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    From Google User@thomas.majer@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage on Sun Aug 28 16:36:32 2022
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    I have some really old HDDs that are incredibly reliable from more than 15 years ago. HDTune and other applications say they are in perfect health.

    In contrast, my NVMe and SSD or hybrid HDD drives seem to be less reliable.

    Based on my rough calculations, at the current rate of limited writing on my NVMe drive, I will need to have it replaced in about 3 to 4 years.

    As I'm a senior, I'm on a fixed income and I don't like the idea of having to buy a new laptop in 4 years because it's likely the NVMe drive in 2240 format will be difficult if not impossible to find. It'll be very expensive, too if I find one not used.

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  • From Google User@thomas.majer@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage on Tue Nov 1 20:10:39 2022
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage

    On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 4:36:33 p.m. UTC-7, Google User wrote:
    I have some really old HDDs that are incredibly reliable from more than 15 years ago. HDTune and other applications say they are in perfect health.

    In contrast, my NVMe and SSD or hybrid HDD drives seem to be less reliable.

    Based on my rough calculations, at the current rate of limited writing on my NVMe drive, I will need to have it replaced in about 3 to 4 years.

    As I'm a senior, I'm on a fixed income and I don't like the idea of having to buy a new laptop in 4 years because it's likely the NVMe drive in 2240 format will be difficult if not impossible to find. It'll be very expensive, too if I find one not used.
    *Bump*
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  • From Rod Speed@rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage on Sat Dec 3 11:49:37 2022
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage

    Google User <thomas.majer@gmail.com> wrote

    I have some really old HDDs that are incredibly reliable from more than
    15 years ago.

    Me too, but am currently seeing the main 2TB drive in the process of
    dying with 25 pending sectors. It runs full time and is never turned off.

    HDTune and other applications say they are in perfect health.

    I use the Everest SMART report.

    In contrast, my NVMe and SSD or hybrid HDD drives seem to be less
    reliable.

    I have only just added one in a new laptop. m

    Based on my rough calculations, at the current rate of limited writing
    on my NVMe drive, I will need to have it replaced in about 3 to 4 years.

    As I'm a senior,

    Me too.

    I'm on a fixed income and I don't like the idea of having to buy a new laptop in 4 years because it's likely the NVMe drive in 2240 format will
    be difficult if not impossible to find.

    Mine is soldered onto the motherboard.

    It'll be very expensive, too if I find one not used.

    I am in the fortunate situation where I will never spend my accumulated
    wealth and so am free to buy anything I fancy, even a new car.
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  • From Google User@thomas.majer@gmail.com to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage on Fri Dec 2 18:06:27 2022
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage

    On Friday, December 2, 2022 at 4:49:44 p.m. UTC+11, Rod Speed wrote:
    I am in the fortunate situation where I will never spend my accumulated wealth and so am free to buy anything I fancy, even a new car.

    Congrats sir.

    Nowadays, you need to typically wait months for a new vehicle and will have to pay MSRP or higher given the trend.
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