11-09-2009 12:52 PM
The datasheet for Intel's X25-M SSD states that it should last at least 5 years when written to 20 GB/day. Can anybody recommend a Windows software that can actually measure how much raw data gets written to the disk? I'm not really that worried about the endurance of my SSD, but I'm hopelessly curious.
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11-09-2009 03:01 PM
In intel SSD toolbox, check smart atributes, theres a atribute called host writes, here it reads 629 GB and my drive has +- 30 days.
629/30 = 20,9 GB.... lol on the spot, i guess it will be a bit less than 5 years for me lol
Now I need a better excuse to buy a new one in the next 2 years.
11-16-2009 11:50 PM
Seems like the toolbox is no longer available to prevent further damage....
the choice of paying a little more for G1 SSD does pay off now.....
but I can't measure my SSD lifespan now....does it work when it's connected via Adaptec storage controller?
11-17-2009 01:49 AM
I checked my smart in the toolbox:
Power on hours 2671
Power cycle count 295
Unsafe shutdown count 281 ????? ( must be wrong i always shut compu down normally, might have to do with fact i disconnect power every night)
Host writes 3.81 Tb
so my hourly host writes are 3.810/2671 = 1.426 Gb / hour on 10 hour day this is 14.26 Gb so i should be ok.
I do however have the famous freeze problem again, but this is a diff story.
11-21-2009 10:49 PM
Is the toolbox back to normal? I can't download them yet.....