Sandisk Extreme 2Tb: cannot re-enable "quick removal" after enabling "better performance"

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On my Sandisk Extreme 2Tb USB drive I tried out the “better performance” setting for testing, but now cannot re-enable “quick removal” - and I often cannot remove the USB drive (eject) until I power down the entire laptop. Any suggestions how to fix this under Win 11?

Carl

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Hi @caputtski,

Have you opened a Support Case? If not opened, for more information, please contact the SD Technical Support team for best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://kb.sandisk.com/app/ask

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I am also encountering this same issue on a SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB SSD, connected to a Windows 11 laptop. I temporarily changed the write caching policy from “Quick Removal” to “Better Performance” (which did not improve performance, by the way), and then attempted to change the setting back to “Quick Removal”. However, the Sandisk does not permit the setting to be changed, resulting in an error and a warning notice indicating that Windows is unable to change the write cache settings on this device. Using other external SSDs (e.g., Samsung), I am able to change the write cache setting from “Quick Removal” to “Better Performance” and from “Better Performance” back to “Quick Removal”, without issues. Thus, it is clearly the Sandisk drive that is causing an issue.

@Keerti_01 I did attempt to open a support case, but the support rep claimed that this is not a Sandisk issue, and that I should change my operating system from Windows to Linux or macOS — which is clearly not a reasonable suggestion.

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To fix your SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro 2TB SSDs’ write caching issue on Windows 11, first update the drivers and firmware from the SanDisk Support website. Then, open Device Manager, right-click the drive under Disk Drives, select Uninstall Device, disconnect and reconnect the drive. Next, in Device Manager, right-click the drive, go to Properties, and try changing the policy to Quick Removal. If that fails, use Command Prompt with diskpart to clear read-only attributes. Finally, try a third-party tool like “USB Safely Remove” for safe ejection.

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Could you please provide a link?

I tried going to https://support-en.wd.com/app/firmwareupdate and typing in the serial number of my drive, and it says “Your product has not been impacted. Your device is up-to-date, no firmware update is needed at this time.”

I also found this page, which appears to imply that all driver updates are done automatically as part of Windows operating system updates.

Is there somewhere else to go to get updated drivers and firmware for a Model No. SDSSDE81-2T00 SanDisk SSD?

Doing the above resulted in the drive reverting to its default policy of Quick Removal. However, the “Write Caching” section of the policy still shows a warning that the device does not allow its write-caching setting to be changed:

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Please provide more detailed instructions for how to clear this restriction in diskpart.

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Thanks for the info.

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To re-enable “Quick Removal,” go to Device Manager, find your Sandisk drive under “Disk drives,” right-click, and select “Properties.” In the “Policies” tab, choose “Quick Removal.” If it’s greyed out, try uninstalling the driver and restarting your laptop. Let me know if you need more help! Today, I want to share a website with you all, which will help you, if you are a student. Last week my teacher gave me an essay to write on performance and I found it at Performance Free Essay Examples and Topics - TopEssayWriting.org and It provided a thorough analysis of various performance metrics and their relevance in different fields. This sample helped me grasp how to measure success and evaluate outcomes effectively. If you’re tackling a similar topic, I encourage you to read this sample. It can enhance your understanding of performance assessment and guide you in your own writing.

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If you’re unable to re-enable “Quick Removal” on your SanDisk Extreme 2TB USB drive in Windows 11 and can’t safely eject it, try the following steps.
In Device Manager, locate your USB drive under “Disk Drives,” open its properties, and select “Quick removal” under the “Policies” tab. Ensure no files from the drive are open and check Task Manager to end any processes using the drive. Use the “Safely Remove Hardware” tool to eject it.
You can also go to Disk Management, set the drive to “Offline,” and then eject it.
Additionally, disable USB selective suspend in your power settings. Restart your computer and try ejecting the drive again.
If the issue continues, consider using third-party software like USB Safely Remove or check for firmware updates from SanDisk.

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Thanks for the advice.

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To re-enable “Quick Removal,” go to Device Manager, find your Sandisk Extreme under “Disk drives,” and change the policy in the “Policies” tab. Ensure all write operations are complete before ejecting. If issues persist, try reconnecting the drive. As a student, I often have multiple assignments due at once, so I decided to use https://domypaper.com to help with one of my essays. The quality of the work was fantastic, and the process was easy and stress-free. If you’re looking for a reliable writing service to help with your assignments, I highly recommend giving this site a try. It made a big difference in helping me meet my deadlines, and I’ll be using them again.