Re:SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing–firmware fix f...
by wtallis on Sunday May 21, 2023 @01:13AM
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A 2TB SLC drive is going to fill up before an 8TB QLC drive wears out, so I don't buy the planned obsolescence argument. And in reality, the kind of consumer who would spend $1k on an SSD is going to move on from it within two or three years anyways in favor of a newer drive with a faster interface.
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Re:SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing–firmware fix f...
by userbinator on Sunday May 21, 2023 @03:56AM
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It will fill up, and more importantly, the data will stay intact. The endurance and retention of SLC is high enough that you can trust it for more than a few years.
And in reality, the kind of consumer who would spend $1k on an SSD is going to move on from it within two or three years anyways in favor of a newer drive with a faster interface.
...or expect that it will last much longer than a cheaper one.