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One of the problems with HDDs for long-term backup is that they need to be spun from time to time else they might not start up when you need them. Or, at least
by cryptonector 5y ago
One of the problems with HDDs for long-term backup is that they need to be spun from time to time else they might not start up when you need them. Or, at least, that's what I remember being told fairly long ago. Maybe that's no longer the case?
- ComputerGuru 5y agoModern disks have read/write heads that don’t magically seize from lack of use any more. SSDs are way worse here: if it’s not powered up (and initialized), the individual NAND cells lose their charge and you’ll fairly quickly get some serious bitrot (especially with TLC and now QLC being the predominant options leaving very little room for analog drift). You can no longer throw an external drive into a safe and leave it there for a couple of years like you could with 2.5” or 3.5” spinning rust.