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ownedbycats · 06-06-2022, 09:58 AM

If it's a mechanical drive, probably not.

SSDs and other flash-memory drives do wear down with usage but modern ones have a lifespan of decades.

EDIT: It's a different story if the drive is already failing, especially if it's making weird noises. If that's the case you don't want to use it more than is necessary to copy the files off.

06-06-2022, 09:58 AM	#2
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,069 Karma: 75568269 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	If it's a mechanical drive, probably not. SSDs and other flash-memory drives do wear down with usage but modern ones have a lifespan of decades. EDIT: It's a different story if the drive is already failing, especially if it's making weird noises. If that's the case you don't want to use it more than is necessary to copy the files off. Last edited by ownedbycats; 06-06-2022 at 10:55 AM.