[ncolug] Re: SSDs have a 'bleak' future, researchers say

  • From: "M. Knisely" <charon79m@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:50:35 -0500

It should also be noted that these drives have internal control systems
that take care of wear leveling the cells and are much larger than
advertised capacity so when sections wear out they can be marked as bad
without impacting the drives presented capacity.

Mike
On Feb 17, 2012 12:16 PM, "Jim Willeke" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have several people using MacBook Airs that are over a year old with no
> issues.
>
> On Friday, February 17, 2012, DiGioia, Larry <larry.digioia@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > I won't dispute what Mike says    : )
> >
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> > On 02/17/12 08:59, DiGioia, Larry wrote:
> >> I have been using an SSD on my main linux machine for 3 years now. I
> >> have them in other desktops and laptops as well, never had an issue,
> >> as long as I follow certain guidelines when building the machine -
> >>
> >> 1.) make sure the controller (chipset) is up to it
> >> 2.) update the firmware
> >> 3.) make sure the machine is set to use AHCI - see
> >> http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-State-Drives-SSD/Why-do-i-need-AHCI-
> >> with-a-SSD-Drive-Guide-Here-Crucial-AHCI-vs/td-p/57078
> >>
> >> My opinion is that I will scrap the computer before I reach end-of-life
> on writes. I wouldn't put one in a server yet though.
> >>
> > I won't dispute what Larry says about the SSD here.  He surely has more
> experience with it that I.  I would point out that his end of life for a
> machine is probably much sooner that many of us.  This message is coming
> from a machine upgrades with parts I bought from him many, many moons ago.
>  It is soon to retire as my main use machine though.
> >
> > Mike
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> Jim Willeke
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