A lot has been said about solid state drives\u2019 capabilities and limitations. This video sorts the myths and misinformation from the truth.<\/p>\n
SSDs never fail? SSDs always improve performance? SSDs only improve boot time? SSDs lose their data if unpowered? Hibernation mode is bad for SSDs? Upgrading to an SSD is difficult? Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kingstontech<\/a> A lot has been said about solid state drives\u2019 capabilities and limitations. This video sorts the myths and misinformation from<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10022","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10022"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10022\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSSDs are made of flash cells, while hard disk drives (HDDs) store data on magnetic disks. Failures are possible through the regular lifespan of an SSD, which is why you should prioritize ordering SSDs from dedicated suppliers who thoroughly test every drive they make to ensure quality. A joint study by the University of Toronto Canada and Google (https:\/\/www.usenix.org\/conference\/fast16\/technical-sessions\/presentation\/schroeder<\/a>) found that SSDs needed replacing at a fourth of the rate that HDDs did. This statement is a myth, but we can say with confidence that SSDs are far more reliable than HDDs.<\/p>\n
\nSSDs are pretty useful, but not silver bullets for underperforming computers. If you want to reduce load times for your operating system, games, or other software, an SSD will get you there. For enhancing FPS in those games, or improved multi-tasking, you\u2019ll need to look elsewhere. Consider upgrading your DRAM, or a new GPU. This statement is unfortunately a myth.<\/p>\n
\nThere are so many benefits to SSDs besides boot time (although boot time is a significant and easily observable improvement). SSDs are generally faster than HDDs. They produce less heat and noise when operating. They take up less space. They\u2019re more energy-efficient. They excel in high-intensity tasks like gaming. They\u2019re much more impact-resistant, very important for laptops and other portables. This statement is definitely a myth.<\/p>\n
\nIn years past, some SSDs were vulnerable to their flash cells losing their charge if left unpowered. These days, most consumer SSDs effortlessly retain data for years. Factors like high temperature and high amount of P\/E cycles can contribute to charge leaks. If you are concerned about your SSDs losing their charge while unpowered, connect them to your system periodically and use them. Periodic LBA-scans can also help refresh data. You should update your drive\u2019s firmware while using the drive, too. This statement is true, but it\u2019s not really a concern for most people, and way less prevalent today than in the past. <\/p>\n
\nHibernation mode, when your system\u2019s RAM contents are written to storage so that your computer can pick up where it left off later, has been speculated to be detrimental to an SSD\u2019s overall lifespan, since it requires more P\/E cycles. In reality, daily hibernation has a negligible effect on the drive\u2019s lifespan per year. It just isn\u2019t very impactful. This is one that can be consigned to myth.<\/p>\n
\nThis is a case of a myth that may have been true a decade ago (which is something like two generations ago in tech terms). These days, nearly every computer is made for SSDs as default. It\u2019s never been easier to install an SSD on a computer. It\u2019s something the average user could do in their lunch hour. Absolutely a myth.
\nWhen considering an upgrade to an SSD, or replacing an aging one, your priority should be choosing a quality drive that has been rigorously tested to minimize the possibilities of drive failure. Kingston\u2019s SSDs undergo a patented testing process to ensure reliability. And that\u2019s no myth!
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