[buug] Using swap on an SSD...or not.

Jon McClintock jammer at weak.org
Mon Sep 28 10:16:57 PDT 2009


On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 09:31:58AM -0700, Rick Moen wrote:
> If you're worried about your SSD wearing out from swap activity, doesn't
> the same concern apply to your SDHC card?  Both are based on NAND flash, 
> you know.

Yes. But it's far easier to eject the SDHC card and put in a new one
than to disassemble the device, (potentially) desolder the SSD, 
install a new one, and then reassemble the device...

-Jon
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