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Questions about flash drive, SSD and hybrid drive

Apr 16, 2012 2:41AM PDT

Will a flash drive or SSD entirely fail when part of its memory modules worn out?

If the non-volatile memory of a hybrid drive fails, will it still workable?

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Good questions.
Apr 16, 2012 2:50AM PDT
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Apr 18, 2012 12:49AM PDT

All my important files are store in flash drive. That is the most secure way I think of so far.

How can I tell if the flash drive or SD card is made of SLC or MLC?

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1. You are headed for a brick wall.
Apr 18, 2012 12:57AM PDT

Please turn right or left by having a backup copy. I've have too many folk put their files on a flash drive and it's their only copy. They thought these flash drives were reliable. Is there any reason for you to learn this lesson first hand?

2. Yes. Get the drive, look at the control board and google each chip.
Bob