-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ralf Mardorf wrote: <snip> >> And connect disconnect cycles unfortunately... The problem is that >> the usb connector on these devices can only handle a certain amount of >> physical plug and unplugs before it breaks down. This has nothing to >> do with the flash memory inside, but with the physics of the design of >> the flash stick. Nice thing, as with CD, if you look after it, and >> take care to insert it properly and without "hunting" for the usb >> socket, it will last much longer. > > Thank you :) > > is it because of the plugs design, because of thin metal or something > because of the electronic? In other words, is it better to connect the > stick, when the computer is turned off?
Physical wear and tear. The act of plugging something in to a USB port. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkmxOTYACgkQwRXgH3rKGfPwCACeIt/7vrtVfZSYv8MDo1A02wDo zwwAn3/XCkJNc3MePgv3qzhf3yMN7qRv =QIk0 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ 64studio-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.64studio.com/mailman/listinfo/64studio-users
