So, as far as I can tell from this evenings livestream and some articles I've read, the new Xbox is using it's SSD as a SWAP drive along with the standard use drive. What seems odd to me is, if that's true, wouldn't that reduce the lifespan of the SSD, like, a lot. Using an SSD like RAM SWAP cache would run many small write cycles on the drive, which, from what I know is terrible for SSD's, especially for multi layer NAND. In this case, looking to be cost effective and easily sourceable, Microsoft will most likely use a TLC or MLC NAND SSD's. Most consoles already have problems from drive corruption and early death so wouldn't this whole venture be counter-intuitive. I'd love if someone would possibly explain to me, if, this makes sense to them why Microsoft would do this.
