Laptop unable to use BitLocker on drive with erase fail count limit

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The SSD cannot clear old data to make room for new encrypted data.

Symptoms

Disk full errors (even if not)
Slow performance
System hang

Possible Causes

Flash cell wear
Controller failure

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Check SMART Attribute 172

Monitor "Erase Fail Count".

2

Run Secure Erase

Attempt to reset the cells (will wipe all data).

3

Replace SSD

If erase fails, the drive is physically worn out.

When to See a Technician

Erase failures are a definitive sign of flash memory exhaustion.

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