How long do SSD's Last

[Cybernetic Organism]

Hi there,

 

I've got my first SSD up and running in my computer and I was wondering how long they actually last. I think I may have run the disk defragmenter once or twice, but now I've made sure that's turned off but, in terms of years, how long?

 

I'm using a SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GB. Anyone have any idea's

 

Thanks.

 

[MegaDave91]

Many, many years unless you're writing absurd amounts of data to it.

[Enderman]

depends how much you write to them

for a regular consumer, like a decade

[Cybernetic Organism]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

depends how much you write to them

for a regular consumer, like a decade

I have been installing over hundred of gigabytes on it already. Since then I've uninstalled half of that so now not much will be downloaded on the SSD. Anyway, Thanks for letting me know.

[Mira Yurizaki]

Depending on the type (MLC or TLC memory) and capacity, anywhere from 500TB to 2000TB ( http://techreport.com/review/27909/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-theyre-all-dead/3 )

 

I've had an OS SSD for about two years before I sold the system to someone else and the tool reported about 3-4TB written. So I think the drive will outlast me even at the worst case.

[Luc401]

Been using consumer grade ssd's in my rigs for 5 years now no problem. Enterprise also very rarely.

[Kaleshi]

Do NOT defragment your SSD.

[Cybernetic Organism]

1 minute ago, Kaleshi said:

Do NOT defragment your SSD.

I already have (or at least I think), so what happens?

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Cybernetic Organism said:

I already have (or at least I think), so what happens?

I don't think  you even can with windows

unless you use a special defrag tool 

[dave01978]

2 minutes ago, Cybernetic Organism said:

I already have (or at least I think), so what happens?

It Will self destruct in a month.

 

 

No it will be fine just does more writes to it

[Kaleshi]

1 minute ago, Cybernetic Organism said:

I already have (or at least I think), so what happens?

SSD's are different from mechanical drives, and do not benefit from defragmentating. All you'll do is wear it out a little more each time.

 

 

[Trevor87]

SSD should last 5 years and if you have defragment your ssd you probably have broken it and voided the warranted.