“How many years, pictures/data can be retained or stored in this USB 3.2 model, it's safe for family videos intended to be stored indefinitely ???”
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The number of items to be stored is determined by the size of the file. For pictures, the size varies greatly, with RAW files being the largest, and for videos, the duration being the key factor. As to the lifecycle of the USB Flash drive itself, I refer you to this article: https://www.getusb.info/what-is-the-life-cycle-of-a-usb-flash-drive/ You might also consider optical media as a permanent back-up. Although smaller in capacity, they last years, when properly recorded and stored: (https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/longevity-recordable-cds-dvds.html) The key to optical disc usage is maintaining a working disc reader. Today, many computers ship without drives. But, external USB optical drives are readily available and not expensive.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The drive can hold just under 64 GB's. Flash drives are typically safer than computers. Because if your drive on your laptop crashes or if you need to restore to factory settings, then you will lose all of your data on your laptop. I recommend to have a flash drive because it's extra protection. The drive doesn't take into consideration years. Pictures and videos range by size. So the drive will hold no more than 64 GB's.
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