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Old November 13th 20, 02:12 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
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Default Comparison of the hundred dollar Costco Seagate 5TB USB & 8TB USB HDD on sale now

On Fri, 13 Nov 2020 00:22:38 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder
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Which is more likely to work in a decade or two from now?


Neither. Rotating drives wear out over time. So do SSDs. If an SSD is
not used much, it could last longer--but I would not rely on it.
Expect to replace any drive (with today's technology) within 5-7
years.