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Re: SCSI CompactFlash success

Subject: Re: SCSI CompactFlash success
From: "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 23:31:19 -0400
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
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> True that, but I'm told that there are only so many read/write operations
> allowed to a bit before that part of the card fails and becomes unusable.
> Is that true?  About how many operations does it take?  I'm really
attracted
> to the idea of a CF drive on my IIgs, but not if running apps off it
> regularly will cause it to die in a year from overuse.  My ancient SCSI
> drives are still doing just fine, moving parts and all.
>
> What is the MTF for a heavily-used CF card?

I've heard that 20,000 writes is the approximate lifespan.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com



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- Re: SCSI CompactFlash success
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- Re: SCSI CompactFlash success
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- Re: SCSI CompactFlash success
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