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Originally Posted by Aleron Ives
Of course, there's the risk that it won't spin up if you leave it off for too long. Digital storage is so finicky.
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I've spun up drives unused for 25 years. Less likely than fade on Flash/SSD, especially higher 3D levels. On Sata there is usually SMART. Any important back up should be on known good media and read to check.
It's loads of on/off cycles that can cause failure to spin up.