HDD cache

[pomkon]

Are HDD cache violate or nonV ?

If its non violate, do they have a lifespan like SSD?

 

Either way, if they die, can HDD still work? And how would u know it?

[Catsrules]

12 minutes ago, pomkon said:

Are HDD cache violate or nonV ?

 

Looks like it is volatile, probably similar technology to ram

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There is a downside, though. While the hard drive is trying to make good on its promise to write the data, it can lose it. If the computer is powered off suddenly, all of the data stored in the cache waiting to be written will disappear. Cache, like RAM, is volatile storage

https://www.pcmech.com/article/what-is-hard-drive-cache-and-what-does-it-do/

 

 

No idea on the last question.

[manikyath]

the cache on a HDD is part of the I/O circuitry (and/or controllers) between the SATA interface and the piece of spinning rust.

 

as for it being volatile.. i'd guess not, because wether it keeps data or not, if power is lost the circuitry around it will forget what it's doing anyways.

 

and if it died.. chances are extremely slim the mechanical elements didnt die before it.

[ARikozuM]

Most HDD's use volatile cache. You can find some enterprise drives with non-volatile cache, but you're going to pay a pretty penny*. 

 

*Millions of pennies