AMD has confirmed that its current Radeon drivers, Adrenalin 26.10.1 and Adrenalin 26.10.2, are causing excessive SSD writes. The issue stems from the External Events Client Module (atieclxx.exe), which is entering an infinite loop and writing data continuously. Reports indicate write rates between 0.3 MB/s and 1.5 MB/s, with some users observing sustained writes at 5 MB/s.
Over time, this unnecessary activity can lead to increased SSD wear and reduced lifespan, especially on high-cost NAND Flash drives. AMD is preparing a fix in the upcoming Adrenalin 26.11.1 driver update. In the meantime, users can disable the External Events Utility or Resizable BAR as workarounds, though both may cause display or performance issues.
It is recommended to wait for the official patch.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing