The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your data
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SSDs can lose data when left unpowered for extended periods due to voltage degradation in NAND cells, particularly in TLC and QLC flash memory. Consumer SSDs may experience data corruption after 1-3 years without power, making them unsuitable for cold storage or archival purposes. For long-term data preservation, hard drives,
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