Re: Home Directory in SSD

On 11/02/2016 22:25, Martin Steigerwald wrote:
> I don´t think it is proven that SSDs fail earlier than HDDs. So far none of
> the SSDs I use have failed and one is almost 5 years, still thinking about
> itself that it is actually almost new according to SMART data. And the only
> reason it isn´t older is that it is the first SSD I got. I expect it to live
> on for years to come.
>
> So do you have any factual data to prove your claim?
>
> So far I didn´t see any proof that SSDs fail more often or earlier than
> harddisks.
>
> Thanks,

There can be any proof or factual data yet because this is a very young 
technology. But what we know is that there is a limited number of write 
cycle. Of course hdd can fail with mechanical problems ssd don't have. 
 From what i read, ssd are much much faster, but, at the time i read, 
hdd can be more reliable. And the cost of reliable ssd are no comparable 
with hdd.

What i know is that usb key that are sold to be 'almost' eternal, 
(relatively to computer evolution) dies very often, too 'young'. I can 
understand someone wanting to preserve it's lifetime avoiding too much 
write cycle, for example system in ssd, /var and /home in hdd. i would 
do the same. Your experience is your experience. it can't be an 
everybody rule.

My laptop is in use since 2007, with the same HDD, that's 9 years, and i 
except too to live on for years.

hervé