The reason I am asking this question is not about the write cycles. I have heard that SD and other types similar(SSD) have a 100,000 to 1,000,000 write cycles before memory cells go bad for each 1MB. Don't quote me, because I have no real answer to that.
My real question is. Does SSD or SD(or similar flash) go bad over time, not being used?
I know that CDs I have written to, do not have life span issues. I have had a few backup CDs for over 10 years, and I can still put them in my CD-Rom and work fine. Old floppy discs become corrupted files over time.
I guess I am curious if SSD, SD or flash uses something that de magnetizes over time... I have an old flash memory that is 5 years old, and it still works.
My real question is. Does SSD or SD(or similar flash) go bad over time, not being used?
I know that CDs I have written to, do not have life span issues. I have had a few backup CDs for over 10 years, and I can still put them in my CD-Rom and work fine. Old floppy discs become corrupted files over time.
I guess I am curious if SSD, SD or flash uses something that de magnetizes over time... I have an old flash memory that is 5 years old, and it still works.