So what’s the difference (if any) between an SSD and a “thumbdrive”? They’re both solid-state storage - right? I’ve left thumbdrives in pants pockets and subjected them to the washing machine (no the dryer!) without any data loss. And I’ve left them in the trunk of my car (had to have reached temps in excess of 100 degrees) without damage or loss.
I wonder why SSD drives are so temperature sensitive?
SSD and thumb drives are both NAND memory, however they are VERY different grades use much different controllers. SSD’s are leagues faster in I/O and speed, reliability. Flash drives (thumb drives) use much cheaper simpler controllers that are much slower. However, both being NAND they are similar in tech.
” I’ve left thumbdrives in pants pockets and subjected them to the washing machine (no the dryer!) without any data loss.”
Coincidence: my GF left my Sandisk Cruzr 8 gb drive inside my jeans pocket and let the washer run completely. She does the laundry and I was so mad I chewed her out basically. Lo and behold, it actually still worked, no loss at all. Amazing. The only “loss” i had to compensate was an apology/ expensive dinner for the chew out.