A review said - “the fact that you can't leave it plugged in cuz it runs continuously is a drawback will cause it to wear prematurely, i originally thought it would only run on data request, was wrong“

Do you need to unplug it when you’re not using it? null

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A review said - “the fact that you can't leave it plugged in cuz it runs continuously is a drawback will cause it to wear prematurely, i originally thought it would only run on data request, was wrong“

Do you need to unplug it when you’re not using it? null

MrEE · Accepted Answer

Incorrect answer above, this is an HDD, meaning it has a spinning disk, and yes running it continuously does shorten the life, however by how much is hard to say, some last for decades, others die after 6 months. Is best to power off when not in use to protect the entire system anyway, so not a huge concern.

Answered by MrEE 4 years ago

Jango · Answer

It is a SSD.. Solid state drive... So it has no moving parts. It is idle most of the time and basically all the time when not being used. I have one for the series x and have had it for years and it works perfectly. Just bought a second for series s. Also works perfectly. No need to worry about wearing. There is nothing spinning inside of it. Should last a good long time for you.

Answered by Jango 4 years ago

“A review said - “the fact that you can't leave it plugged in cuz it runs continuously is a drawback will cause it to wear prematurely, i originally thought it would only run on data request, was wrong“ Do you need to unplug it when you’re not using it?”

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