Data Restoration, Startup Repair, and Secure Disposal - Salem73616C656D/reading-notes GitHub Wiki

Key Takeaways

SSDs have a limited amount of read and write cycles before they just die, and there aren't any tangible symptoms that will clue you in on the failure. There are however some in-system symptoms that you can use to detect an SSD failure. (i.e. failed file interactions, slow applications, frequent crashes...) Possible recovery options include power cycling, idling in the boot menu, and updating SSD firmware/drivers.

DBAN allows a simple "Boot and Nuke" process to completely erase your storage drives.

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Conclusion

SSDs are a great solution to faster read and write speeds, but they have a limited mileage. It's important to monitor them to make sure you don't result in a complete loss of data. In the case of data destruction, DBAN offers a quick, easy solution.