[Smartmontools-database] Smartmontools-database Digest, Vol 65, Issue 2

[Anthony D'Atri]

Can’t really test without writing.  A single sequential  drive write is trivial for any decent SSD.  If it eats detectable lifetime, something is very wrong. 

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> Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2022 14:22:40 +0100
> From: serando <serando at sunrise.ch>
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> Hello,
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> I want to apply the command "sudo smartctl -t long /dev/sdx" to make a 
> long self test applied to a SSD.
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> Question: Does this test write data to the SSD?
> If yes: Then I think I do not want to test my SSD. Because, this would 
> shorten the lifetime of my SSD.
> Am I right?
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> So the command "sudo smartctl -t long /dev/sdx" actually is more for HDDs?
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> Would appreciate some answer. Thank you.
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