Should I replace my SSD? (lemmy.sdf.org)

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I have an SSD that's around 5 years old now. It used to be in my laptop. But then I upgraded my laptop and put it in a homeserver. It still works perfectly well but from what I've read, SSDs fail suddenly without much prior indications.

Do you think I should replace it already? It's not running any super important stuff. If it dies, it'll just mean that my media servers will be down for a day, not a super big deal since I have regular backups. I feel bad creating unnecessary e-waste, so I'll love to know your experience with SSDs and how frequently do you usually replace them.

Also, if you know a tool which can help me detect remaining lifespan of an SSD, that'll be very helpful. Thanks.

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[-] MangoPenguin 12 points 2 years ago

No, no need to replace it unless the wearout in SMART is tripped.

Sudden failure happens in all hardware, keep backups that are tested so you don't need to worry about it.

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