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HP sell SSDs with guaranteed numbers of write cycles that will tell you when they're going to fail, but they aren't cheap. It's one of those cases where there
by regularfry 15y ago
HP sell SSDs with guaranteed numbers of write cycles that will tell you when they're going to fail, but they aren't cheap. It's one of those cases where there are markedly better options available in the server space than for consumers.
- rdl 15y agoI've also had both SandForce and Intel (310, 320, 520, and 710!) SSDs fail -- the issue is not running out of cycles (which could be predicted, or mitigated by buying more Enterprise style SSDs), but rather weird controller errors. One (milli-)second the drive is totally fine, then the next it is just gone. Magnetic disks usually give some warning, and usually fail for mechanical vs. controller reasons. I still use SSDs, but am constantly wary, especially in the first month of a new drive's service.