wazua Sun, Nov 17, 2024
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In | Register

USB vs SD, the failure rate
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
Impunity
#1 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2011 2:32:30 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 3/2/2009
Posts: 26,328
Location: Masada
I tend to realize that the failure rate of USB is far more higher than,God forbid, the historic diskette.In a few weeks I have lost a couple of these devices and thereby my sweet documents!
NKT.

I now tend to migrate to SD and microSD;whats your take or advice?
d'oh!
Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
Back to top
 Report Abusive | Report SPAM
Gordon Gekko
#2 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2011 4:04:29 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 5/27/2008
Posts: 3,760
Two completely different things. USB is an interface (method of connecting) that is used to connect devices like cameras, phones etc to computers. It stands for universal serial bus. The other one SD is a memory card (for storing things), and stands for secure digital. Note that SD memory cards can connect to computers using USB if the reader has a USB interface.
I suspect you wanted to compare flash disks that have USB interfaces to SD disks.
If so they are different in that a flash disk requires no reader/writer as these are inbuilt while an SD card needs a reader/writer like a phone or camera.
Back to top
 Report Abusive | Report SPAM
Impunity
#3 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:04:49 PM
Rank: Elder


Joined: 3/2/2009
Posts: 26,328
Location: Masada
@Gecko, I meant the latter.
So which would go for?The flash disc has disappointed me big tym.
Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
Back to top
 Report Abusive | Report SPAM
grolut
#4 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:16:45 PM
Rank: Member


Joined: 9/2/2010
Posts: 563
Location: Embakasi
How often do you erase/write data to them? All flash based memory storage devices are prone to memory wear and manufacturers only guarantee file integrity before a certain number of writes.

Personally I have used both. One of my flash drives has been in use since 2007 with no issues and my SD card has only just started to have read errors though removing then reinserting fixes it for now.

Try formatting your flash drive, maybe there is some bad data on it. Also, if you get some of those counterfeit drives that claim to be 8 or 16GB, get a flash memory tester. Some of those drives are actually less than the stated capacity. I bought an 8GB drive and ran the tester, turns out it is only 4GB so I get errors on anything higher than that.

IMHO stick with flash drives.
In a place where thought is abandoned, freedom can become a curse.
Back to top
 Report Abusive | Report SPAM
Tommy
#5 Posted : Monday, July 25, 2011 2:51:01 PM
Rank: Veteran


Joined: 12/9/2010
Posts: 894
Location: Nairobi
Maybe you need to look at the type/make of flash disk you buy. i have noticed that sony is one of the useless types. lately i am using sandisk cruzer and so far so good.
Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day. ~Albert Camus, The Fall, 1956
Back to top
WWW
 Report Abusive | Report SPAM
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Market Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2024 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.