How long can information be stored intact in a USB pen-drive? Can any experienced users answer this question?
mukarram1 0 Newbie Poster
happygeek 2,411 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
How long is a piece of string? The honest answer is nobody knows...
mukarram1 0 Newbie Poster
But friend, I don't need an honest answer. I need a probable answer.
happygeek 2,411 Most Valuable Poster Team Colleague Featured Poster
OK.
It's probably as long as a piece of string.
Or, if you prefer, it depends on too many factors to give any meaningful answer. How many times is that data written/deleted? The number of write cycles will impact upon longevity. The better the flash memory used, as in the more write cycles it is rated for, then the longer the data should last.
Hiroshe 499 Posting Whiz in Training
I probably wouldn't depend on USB sticks for long term storage.
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