Disk I/O at memory speeds. No head seek latency. No bad block remapping. No I/O queue blocked processes. Your Linux swap space IS memory backing memory. No RAID write penalty and no speed penalties for file ioctls on files smaller than the filesystem block size.So then if SSD has a higher chance of failure, what's the point ing etting them besides increased speeds?
I know I haven't had a mechanical drive fail on me in over 10 yrs.
Then you're very lucky, heh
My cousin once bought 4X raptors for a raid 0 array (he was young and naive), three failed within a year.
Mine has just failed (the 300gb velociraptor), which is a real dissapointment, as it's only just over a year old..thankfully it's got a long warranty.
It's strange how hardware works for some people and not others.
I've had 4 Samsung drives fail and would never buy another one.
I always understood that a drive which was on permanently and not constantly spinning up and down had less chance of failure.Then chances are the 24/7 is going to crash sooner or has a much higher chance.
I guess it depends on how they are used. I don't overuse mines and I let them cool during the night.
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