Technology wise, there is an inherent limitation on the number or writes with the SSD design. While it is not as simple to calculate as a mechanical system, it does have a limitation. I don't know the exact number with the current technology, earlier products had write life times in the tens and hundred of millions of writes. bb
On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 1:38 PM Peter Corlett via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > On Sun, Aug 30, 2020 at 11:02:50AM -0500, Jules Richardson via cctalk wrote: > [...] > > I found it next to impossible to find information on what - if any - > > technology a particular SSD uses to extend lifespan; while manufacturers all > > compete on things like capacity and speed, very few of them seem interested > > in telling us how long their product might last. > > The warranty duration is a good starting point. If it's the absolute legal > minimum (i.e. two years in the EU) then that tells you all you need to know. >
