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Has a portable external SSD disk more lifespan than a portable external HDD disk? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by Serkenobi@alien.top to c/datahoarder@selfhosted.forum

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I have several portables externals hard drives to save important information and data (since photographs to films in Blu-ray). I was thinking about the possibility of buying a new one, but the popularity of SSD disks make me doubt.

The most important purposes that a external disk must achieve to me, are:

Not needed to be conected to electricity.
Huge capacity.
Big lifespan.

I tried to investigate this topic, but i don't find any conclusions. So in the end of 2023... Which is the best option to a lifespan external disk? SDD? Or HDD?

Thanks in advance!

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[–] snatch1e@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I wouldn't expect both external SSDs and HDDs to last more than 3-5 years.

Huge capacity.

What is exactly capacity? Cuz external SSDs have lower max capacity than HDDs.

In the end, the best option is to have backups!