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thechosen
Apr 17, 2011, 06:45 AM
Some say 10000, some say that each sector can be rewritten 1 million times, but I am looking for correct information. Here are 2 questions:

1. How many rewrites SSDs can handle overall?
2. How many rewrites can each sector handle?
3. How many years on average SSDs can work?

Curlyben
Apr 17, 2011, 07:30 AM
There are too many variables to be able to answer this question with any certainty as the underlying tech is constantly changing.

cdad
Apr 17, 2011, 09:02 AM
Your best bet is to look at the specs that go with the drive you want. They have a cycle rating that they post with the specs. Also there are combo drives that have both a physical disk and ssd assist. Anything you choose its always best to research it out.

thechosen
Apr 19, 2011, 04:50 AM
You mean hybrid drive?

cdad
Apr 19, 2011, 01:04 PM
You mean hybrid drive?

Hybrid, combo, mixed. They go by many names. The best part is the pricing.