I did some research a while back to familiarize myself with the technology. There are two types of flash memory. Static and dynamic. Static has a limited number of writes, but can retain the data for years without power. Dynamic has a ware limit more like hard disks, but requires power for the cells to hold the data.
Thank you and have a Terrific day! Jonathan Goossen, DTM ACT Mainframe Storage Group Personal: 651-361-4541 Department Support Line: 651-361-5555 For help with communication and leadership skills checkout Woodwinds Toastmasters. IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote on 03/03/2013 03:35:25 PM: > From: Ed Gould <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 03/03/2013 03:37 PM > Subject: Flash Cards on MVS > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> > > Some of you may have/use them, correct? > > My limited understanding of flash memory is that they have a > "limited" life (ie X many writes) > > My curiosity is about what happens when a FLASH card reaches its > limit of X many writes. > > How do you handle these cards take it out and toss the old one out or > can they be recycled... > > I am looking for general day in and day out issues of FLASH CARDS. > > Any general information would be appreciated. > > Also a estimate as to their cost. > > Ed > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
