Comments on: USB memory stick lifespan – The different service lives of SLC- and MLC flash drives http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/ For Windows Administrators Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:02:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Tech Safe House » USB Memory Sticks and USB Memory Stick Lifespan http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-26880 Tech Safe House » USB Memory Sticks and USB Memory Stick Lifespan Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:47:03 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/#comment-26880 [...] Here is a good article explaining dufferences in the types of flash drives. [...] [...] Here is a good article explaining dufferences in the types of flash drives. [...]

]]> By: Leonardo http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-26751 Leonardo Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:34:53 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/#comment-26751 Michael: Thank you for the heads-up, I missed your original article regarding Truecrypt. Traveller mode does look very cool and simple enough that I will start recommending it to those whom I know are using USB fobs to carry work home. Michael: Thank you for the heads-up, I missed your original article regarding Truecrypt. Traveller mode does look very cool and simple enough that I will start recommending it to those whom I know are using USB fobs to carry work home.

]]> By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-26727 Michael Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:55:27 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/#comment-26727 I’m using <a href="http://4sysops.com/archives/truecrypt-43-now-supports-vista-better-than-bitlocker-or-efs/" rel="nofollow">TrueCrypt</a> to encrypt my USB-stick and I am quite content with it. The nice thing is that TrueCrypt doesn’t have to be installed. So you can access the encrypted data on your stick on every PC. I’m using TrueCrypt to encrypt my USB-stick and I am quite content with it. The nice thing is that TrueCrypt doesn’t have to be installed. So you can access the encrypted data on your stick on every PC.

]]> By: Leonardo http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/comment-page-1/#comment-26649 Leonardo Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:57:40 +0000 http://4sysops.com/archives/usb-memory-stick-lifespan-the-different-service-lives-of-slc-and-mlc-flash-drives/#comment-26649 Thanks for the heads-up on the difference, I was unaware of this and presumed all vendors used the same technology, though I did know about the write-limit. I've always advised people to not put important data on the things, at least not without a backup. In some scenarios, it can also be a violation of law, such as HIPAA in the healthcare industry. Also, a good way to kill a USB stick? Forget that you have it plugged in, and flip over a laptop to get at the ram. That's how my 2g Corsair perished, been too lazy to solder an end to it... Will, eventually. I've not done research on disk encryption lately since I've always used PGP and don't deal with anyone who seems to care enough to implement encryption in their business... Thanks for the heads-up on the difference, I was unaware of this and presumed all vendors used the same technology, though I did know about the write-limit.
I’ve always advised people to not put important data on the things, at least not without a backup. In some scenarios, it can also be a violation of law, such as HIPAA in the healthcare industry.

Also, a good way to kill a USB stick? Forget that you have it plugged in, and flip over a laptop to get at the ram. That’s how my 2g Corsair perished, been too lazy to solder an end to it… Will, eventually.

I’ve not done research on disk encryption lately since I’ve always used PGP and don’t deal with anyone who seems to care enough to implement encryption in their business…

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