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Scott Hanselman :
Over time - YEAAAAARRRRSSS
2026-02-07 01:10:07
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frankie_f :
What’s the point of them! I just backed up everything onto SSD
2026-02-05 22:30:59
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nekdopac2782 :
it needs more than 10 years for that to happen, if you plug it in every few years you will be fine
2026-02-06 14:39:55
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Joel D Ewski 🇵🇱 :
so it's useless
2026-02-06 13:46:19
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wewlad6969 :
so usb flash drives would have the same issue yet they don't
2026-02-06 01:36:58
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nonamepizzaria :
So where do we back up our data!?!?!?
2026-02-06 05:33:20
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blu3chip :
most SSDs you buy these days will take years to discharge to the point of potential data loss. that being said, the rule of thumb is SSD for quick and short term backup, HDD for long term.
2026-02-06 07:27:02
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Dj.Golozo :
I haven’t plugged mine for 4 years after watching this i ran and plugged in just to find out that all my files were 100% safe nothing missing 7,428 files intact
2026-02-07 07:09:47
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lifeofnate :
how long til a SSD starts to run into that problem? assuming it remains unplugged for a long time?
2026-02-05 21:41:51
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ty_ :
I learned this the hard way a couple of months ago. I finally decided to transfer and back up pictures from an early-2010s SSD, and all the data was gone.
2026-02-05 22:43:59
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photon_721 :
• SSD drives < 1 year reliable storage without power • Harddrives < 10 years reliable storage without power
2026-02-07 20:03:15
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scotty_Battler 🇦🇺 :
N O W A Y 😳
2026-02-06 01:36:03
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Xhan Xhan :
If I take it out and just plug it in for a few minutes once a month, would avoid this issue? Or do I actually have to store or delete files in it?
2026-02-06 00:41:43
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Antonino Nieto Gando :
So whats the best way to back up info?
2026-02-06 01:27:46
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CAP
2026-02-06 01:32:56
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Ken :
HDD Best for Archival. Even without power for a long time it's fine.
2026-02-06 17:18:26
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santibyte :
HDDs are better for cold storage than SSDs. use solid for daily, mechanical for backups
2026-02-06 02:16:54
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Mlepclaynus :
yeah about 300yrs of being unplugged, the data will be deleted if not destroyed by World War 4.
2026-02-06 13:56:20
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Goon baboon :
So if I don’t plug in my ssd in for 10 years there is a 0.000000659174% change it will make gta6
2026-03-21 00:39:10
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Jani :
10 years is a lot for tech..you're fine.. just revalidate and update your tech regularly..
2026-02-06 10:32:31
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Rabid raccoon :
Брехня. Мой жёсткий диск годами лежал не подключенным и все видео нормально воспроизводятся.
2026-02-16 13:23:49
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LaFlame :
He forgot to mention that takes like 10-15 years maybe even 20 years.
2026-03-10 00:18:10
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benhubbard1978 :
So, what’s the alternative?
2026-03-10 09:51:59
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PolinWa :
So you just plug it in every 3 years for a sec and you’re good
2026-03-18 22:39:33
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James Brown :
serious? aaaargh! I thought ssd was so much more safe for long term storage!
2026-05-04 10:47:44
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