Will my SSD lose data if my computer isn't powered

No.

No.

t. Did it myself

>>61087802
>>61087805

i didn't know it was opposite day today

>ssd
>non-volatile memory
>>will it lose data?
No clue.

>>61087797
Mine did after about 2 years or so. Had random desktop files missing/corrupted.

3 months is fine tho

>>61087932
Or is it?
Maybe it is maybe it isn't
Maybe it will or maybe it won't
Let's keep these questions unanswered

>>61087797

It could. Make sure your backups are up to date before leaving for that long.

>>61087944
They do have this issue though, they need power to keep the files or they start losing the data, google
>>61087797
also google

>>61087797
Data loss averages around the 6-8 month mark.
Never before.

>>61087797
How are we supposed to know that?
Any device can fail, especially if it's unpowered. You can minimize this risk by storing it in proper environment.

It's called non-volatile memory for a reason.

It's not battery-backed RAM, it's actual persistent storage.

>>61087944

Non-volatile doesn't mean until the end of the universe. We have no reliable way of storing digital data for 100 years or more and still we speak of non-volatile data.

SSDs are, like all storage media, less-volatile memory and you should always consider the limitations (which for SSDs are worse than HHDs).

>>61088060
>Non-volatile doesn't mean until the end of the universe. We have no reliable way of storing digital data for 100 years or more and still we speak of non-volatile data.
OP asked for 3 months, not until the end of the universe.

>>61088051
See >>61088060

>>61088065
See >>61088064

>>61088064
>>61088074

I wasn't commenting on OP. There was this faggot who implied that non-volatile means that it won't lose data which is wrong.

>>61088089
Whatever, anon. I can't be bothered dealing with this level of autism today.

>>61088060
>which for SSDs are worse than HHDs
Define "data loss".
HDDs fail due to mechanical failure and/or logic board malfunction. SSDs only fail because of logic board malfunction. SSDs are designed to sustain defined wear. HDDs are designed to work as long as it can. So if SSD is worn due to NAND cell wear it goes into read-only mode, so your data is fully recoverable. HDDs just die and your data is fucked.

OP, just get yourself a nice LTO streamer and pack of cheap-ass LTO3/4 cartridges. There are designed for 25 years of storage.

>>61088134
>Define "data loss".

As far as I can tell we were talking about data retention.

>>61087797
No. Your PC is being powered constantly anyway. You'd have to switch off the PSU or unplug it to stop it from powering it's devices.

>>61088162
Not to mention yank out the BIOS battery.

>>61088162

I don't know about your PSU but mine will only power the mainboard for WOL. No power on the peripherals.

Also, keeping the SSDs powered without an active SATA link doesn't guarantee the memory ICs are will be powered as well. It's up to the design of the hardware/firmware what happens in this situation.

>>61088134
>>61088144
OP is refering to data degradation aka data rot/bit rot.
SSDs do leak electrical charges that store data due to imperfect insulation over time.
> HDDs just die and your data is fucked
Not really, you can transplant the platters into working HDD and retrieve the data

>>61088737
>Not really, you can transplant the platters into working HDD and retrieve the data

How about just restoring from backups.

No.
A SSD's Data isn't fucked if it has sat there for 3 months.

>>61088737
no you can't.
In old drives you also had to move the U18 chip from old board.

>>61088737
>Not really, you can transplant the platters into working HDD and retrieve the data
Everything is easy for the man who doesn't have to do it and doesn't understand what is involved.

>>61088941

This

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9248/the-truth-about-ssd-data-retention

"Remember that the figures presented here are for a drive that has already passed its endurance rating, so for new drives the data retention is considerably higher, typically over ten years for MLC NAND based SSDs."

>>61087797
No, and that's particularly true if you leave it attached to power, even if off.

SSD will receive STBY power even if the computer is off, which should be enough.

>>61088854
Yes you can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9P4UadRdNA&t=7s
>>61088941
>>61089075
>>61088820
My point was that a "dead" HDD doesn't mean its the end of the world and that the data can be saved. The method is irrelevant

>>61088737
Yeah, if you don't mind giving them your firstborn child and perhaps even your kidneys