SSDs-are-they-reliable.txt  2017

Is it true that solid-state drives are unreliable?

 Can you lose all your files without warning?

I sold and marketed SSDs for five years in Silicon Valley
at an SSD startup. We were always claiming that SSDs last
longer and are more reliable than HDDs, even when we had
a 10% RMA rate. Quality varies widely with different
controllers, different PCB designs, and the grade of flash
used.

Now (five years later) I think major brand SSDs like Intel
or Samsung are probably more reliable than HDDs, but startups
or unknown brands I wouldn't trust. And even among major brands
I wouldn't trust their value models.

I am merely reposting for my edification
you do, or do not do, things at your own risk
am NOT responsible for anything

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