Subj : Re: testdisk - Any good READM
To   : Rick Christian
From : Dan Clough
Date : Wed Sep 11 2019 15:26:00

-=> Rick Christian wrote to Bbsing Bbs <=-

 BB> I'm not sure there is a recovery. USB ssd type drives (non-spinner
 BB> drives), have a write limit, eventually they just break. Now I've not
 BB> broke a internal or MR2 type ssd yet, but plenty of USB thumb drives,
 BB> and micro ssd drives, and often times this is earlier than expected
 BB> end of life so they are still under warranty.

 RC> This is why I don't use SSD unreliable and write limited.

Your information on SSD's is quite outdated.  SSD's are *FAR* from 
unreliable and the "write limited" part is not really a factor any 
more.  Even consumer-grade SSD's have an expected lifetime that is 
measured in decades (of far heavier use than you would do).

 BB> NOTE!!! dd can wipe out all data on your drive if used incorrectly.
 BB> NOTE(2) dd can take a long long time to read a 4TB drive.

 RC> dd is too dangerous for use for exactly #1, and #2.

Too dangerous?  Well, you could get hit by a bus when you cross 
the street, too.

 RC> I have HUGE RISK AVERSION. Meaning that measure 40x then review,
 RC> measure 50x more, review.. backup backup backup.. try it...

Maybe that's a little excessive?


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