The following link has information about the life-span of SSD's: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-520-sandforce-review-benchmark,3124-11.html http://www

The following link has information about the life-span of SSD's: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-520-sandforce-review-benchmark,3124-11.html http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-520-sandforce-review... Briefly, under heavy use, a drive can last at least five (5) years. Edit: Corrected a typo.