[kwlug-disc] OT: SSD disks?

[Rashkae]

On 15-11-10 02:23 PM, Chris Irwin wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 12:08 PM, B.S. <bs27975 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
>> Bear in mind the SSD warnings though - swapping increases SSD wear,
>
> I think worrying about swapping to an SSD isn't necessary now.
>
> Tech Report did an SSD endurance experiment with a few popular SSDs until
> they all failed. Spoiler: Don't buy
>
>
> http://techreport.com/review/27909/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-theyre-all-dead
>
>

Interesting tests academically, but I find myself supremely unconcerned 
with how long past a drive's expected life you can torture it beyond any 
reasonable use pattern before it implodes.

A more important test would be to stress test all the drives to the last 
10% of their rated life (as reported by SMART SSD Life, or equivalent), 
then leave unpowered for 1 month.  The real test will be, which drives 
will retain all their data after 1 month of no power with worn NAND.