The Unpowered SSDs in Your Drawer Are Slowly Losing Your Data

Unpowered SSDs can lose data over time; QLC NAND retains data for about a year, while TLC holds for 3 years. Long-term storage with SSDs isn't reliable—consider backups with other mediums. Regular access to SSDs is necessary to prevent data degradation when storing long-term.

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