Edward Ned Harvey wrote: > ...that's why things like ZFS and BTRFS implement OS-level > checksumming of filesystems... > > USB flash drives don't all have FEC or any error correction at all. I have > actually experienced enough bit errors from USB fobs, that I simply don't > use them for anything anymore. If I need usb storage, I use a hard drive or > nothing.
Why not use an error correcting file system on them? >> Does it make sense to have a >> raid setup for redundancy? Or just trust the drives will work fine? > > If you would use redundant HDD's in the same situation, then use redudnant > SSD's. You choose the redundancy level of your storage purely by the value > of your data... "Value of your data" is a little misleading, as "RAID is not backup." The more accurate statements is "value of your data availability." -Tom -- Tom Metro Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA "Enterprise solutions through open source." Professional Profile: http://tmetro.venturelogic.com/ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
