Tip #3425 - The Flash Drive Cycle
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The
Flash Drive Cycle
Are you among the
many who have converted to using a flash drive rather than a floppy disk
or even CDs? If so, you are on the fast track of today's technology. Flash
drives have been getting rave reviews ever since they were offered to
consumers. What they can do is amazing and anyone who uses one knows that.
But, on the other hand, you may have wondered how long a flash drive really
can last. Allow me to give you the basics.
Of course, flash drives
can only handle so many write, erase and rewrite cycles. (That is, when
you save something to your flash drive, you erase it and then save something
else). They are strongly built, but just like any other product, they
can start to wear down over time. So, how many cycles can your flash drive
take? Typically, a flash drive can support several hundred thousand rewrites.
The process will start to slow down once your device starts to age, but
all in all, it will probably last for quite some time.
Now, all of that does
depend on a few factors though. For example, how often you do rewrites,
the size of the data you save, how much you use your flash drive for anything
else, the speed of your computer, etc. While some things will determine
how many cycles you will get out of a flash drive, you have to keep in
mind that either way, you will be getting your money's worth. Even 100,000
rewrites would be doing that, let alone several of them. Take it as you
will!
~ Erin
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