If they made an assumption on the usage pattern of the drive they could buy cheaper parts that were not expected to be used as often. If there is no wear leveli

If they made an assumption on the usage pattern of the drive they could buy cheaper parts that were not expected to be used as often. If there is no wear leveling built into the drive then it could reduce the lifespan of the drive. I am all for swap but I think they chose to omit the swap space for some other reason that I cannot think of right now.