Question Disk Write Error

[GehretL]

Good Evening,

Every time I try to install a game via Steam, I encounter disk write errors multiple times throughout the installation process. Even though I can resume the installation, it almost always results in a corrupted installation and I have to then scan and repair the game files. I also have to scan and repair for installations via other game clients as well, such as battle.net, though I don't receive a disk write error during the installation. I have followed guidance from various forums such as deleting the download cache or reinstalling the game client, but to no avail. I have tried installing games to all 3 of my SSDs and have changed out the SATA cables/tried different SATA ports on the motherboard as well but I get the error every time. I have even completely reinstalled windows. Nothing has worked.

Specs:

CPU: i7-7700k
GPU: GTX1080
RAM: 32GB
Motherboard: MSI Z270 SLI PLUS
Boot Drive: Samsung SSD 860 QVO 1TB
Other Drives: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1 TB/250GB.

I appreciate any help in this matter!

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Test RAM?

 

[GehretL]

Test RAM?

Ran memtest86, no errors.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Motherboard is on the latest BIOS version?

BIOS updates Here

 

[GehretL]

Motherboard is on the latest BIOS version?

BIOS updates Here

Flashed the latest bios version. Problem still persists.

 

[GehretL]

Update: I also have an issue where one of my SSDs isn't recognized. A restart usually fixes this. I didn't mention it originally the first time because its been months since one of my SSDs disappeared, but it happened again today.

 

[popatim]

i would begin by replacing the Sata cables then.

 

[GehretL]

i would begin by replacing the Sata cables then.

Yeah, Ive already replaced them. But I wonder if it might be the SATA controller itself

 

[popatim]

See if you have an HDD/ Sata/drive delay setting in your bios, set it higher if you do and see if that helps. it might even be called Drive detection or Sata port scanning delay.

 

[GehretL]

See if you have an HDD/ Sata/drive delay setting in your bios, set it higher if you do and see if that helps. it might even be called Drive detection or Sata port scanning delay.

Looked through BIOS settings, I didn't see that in there.

 

[GehretL]

As I was planning on upgrading my mobo anyway, I decided to replace my mobo to see if that was the issue. I am happy to report that I have not experienced any issues with my SSDs since the swap. I am assuming it was the SATA controller that was the problem.