I do not consider my hard disk as a storage media, but as a cache. My data are stored on series of 3-5 USB sticks (depending on importance). The oldest dates from 2006. From time to time. I copy it to the HD and it still works.
A copy error never occurred. However, it happened that even a 1-2 years old stick became undetectable.
So the answer is: it depends...
A copy error never occurred. However, it happened that even a 1-2 years old stick became undetectable.
So the answer is: it depends...
Statistics: Posted by kaksi — Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:01 pm