<html><head></head><body>I would check the SMART data. smartctl is the command. Typically there is a write count parameter in that data. Also any other issues like a bad connection can show up in it.<br>Saw a slickdeal on a PNY 240gb SATA 2.5-in SSD for $24 yesterday, if you need something cheap.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On February 8, 2022 9:55:55 AM EST, Boris Borisov via Ale <ale@ale.org> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="auto">Hard drive have failed on machine that works 24-7. Would you try to reformat SSD or simply install new one. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Considering the limited write cycles for SSD is likely damage beyond repair?</div></div>
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