Actually it has an erase limit which is what happens when data is written. The data can still be read though.. USB and SSD are basically the same as they are both flash, but they are different architectures. SSDs are vastly more reliable than thumb drives.
On Sep 14, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: Flash memory does have a read/write limit. After a certain amount of cycles, a particular transistor in the memory will stop working reliably. However, it will take years before that starts to happen, and all flash drives, SD cards, and other flash memory is the same. Besides, mechanical drives have limits too, and they are more susceptible to vibration, drops, temperature, and other factors. Basically, either type of drive will be more likely to fail after several years, but during those years, flash will be unbelievably faster and more reliable than mechanical storage. Go for flash, is m point. :) On Sep 15, 2014, at 12:14 AM, The Believer <ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>> wrote: > You are thinking of CD and DVD discs which come in read- only or rewritable. > > From The Believer. . . > . . . what if it were true? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com <mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com> > > On 9/14/2014 9:00 PM, Anita wrote: >> Hi List, >> Can't SSD drives only be written to rewritten and read from a certain >> number of times? If this is the case, does it quit working after the last >> rewrite? For this reason, was wondering which is the best drive to >> purchase? >> Thanks, >> Anita >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
