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The recommendation is to think about backups. > Also, how much is the average lifetime of a consumer-grade SSD these days? I always think they'll die in 5 year
by adql 4y ago
The recommendation is to think about backups.
> Also, how much is the average lifetime of a consumer-grade SSD these days? I always think they'll die in 5 years, but that's totally out of my head and not from experience.
Some have warranty that long but the fact you wont reach TBW doesn't mean it won't lose data.
JESD218 spec only guarantees year of retention unpowered (for enterprise, 3 months for customer) soooo good fucking luck. Many manufacturers don't even say the guaranteed retention in datasheet.
Also, once you finish setup your backups make a calendar entry to test restores at least every year (preferably more often).
- lstodd 4y agoI write this from a laptop with a Plextor M5Pro from 2015 which was forgotten on a balcony (above/below zero temp swings, humidity and all) for three straight years. It all comes down to manufacturing tolerances, and damn the standards. Even the battery still somewhat works.
- wtallis 4y ago> JESD218 spec only guarantees year of retention unpowered (for enterprise, 3 months for customer) soooo good fucking luck. That retention spec is for a drive at the end of its write endurance. A drive that's less worn-out will have longer retention, more or less by definition (reduced retention is the main problem caused by the wear of writing lots of data). Also, IIRC it's one year for consumer and only 3 months for enterprise (albeit at a higher storage temperature).