| Issue | Description | Fixed By | |-------|-------------|-----------| | | System hangs for 10-30 seconds on cold boot, especially in HP laptops (Spectre, EliteBook). | Firmware > EXF7201Q | | Thermal throttling | Aggressive throttling at ~70°C, reducing performance to <200 MB/s. | Firmware EXF7301Q+ | | Linux compatibility | Kernel panics or nvme timeout errors on Ubuntu/Fedora. | Updated NVMe driver + firmware | | Power state transition | Failure to wake from sleep (D3cold issue). | Firmware EXF7401Q+ | | SMART reporting | Incorrect temperature or wear leveling counts. | Firmware updates |
Samsung MZVLB256HAHQ-000H1 is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) version of the PM981 NVMe SSD
The is the key to unlocking stability and peak performance for this OEM SSD. To recap: