Most SSD users understand that SSDs are subject to wear. However, few realize that SSD wear statistics and other important parameters are constantly measured by the SSD itself. This information is at ...

Read SSD SMART data with tools like CrystalDiskInfo or smartctl — health% is the least useful metric. Check Total Host Writes, power-on hours, temps, and reallocated blocks — those reveal real wear ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Modern storage drives have a feature called ...

Data has become a very important part of our modern lives, from the files we produce at work to the entertainment we consume at home. Data storage solutions have been on the uptick in the past years ...