What Happens If My SSD Reaches Its Life Expectancy? Does It Delete All Data on It?

What happens if my SSD reaches its life expectancy? Does it delete all my files, or do I just have to go to the store, put my files in a new SSD then boom back at it again?

No, the thing you're worried about won't happen, and I will explain it to you. The flash memory of SSD has a writing limit of 10,000 or 5,000 operations. It has an erasing limit rather than a writing limit, which means once its lifetime is up, an SSD won't be able to write data. But it will retain the data so you can access it whenever you want. In other words, your SSD is now a read-only drive, allowing you to read all data but cannot edit it.

However, some accidents happen sometimes. For example, you may encounter read/write issues or I/O errors after the SSD reaches its life expectancy, and the worst case is that the disk becomes inaccessible. It's always a good idea to back up your data regularly to prevent significant losses. Take good care of your SSD to extend its lifespan as follows:

Further Reading: SSD Maintenance: Extend the Life of Your SSD

To maintain the performance and extend the life of your SSD, you should check the disk health regularly. Although the Windows built-in tool can help you with that, you need a third party to simplify the process. EaseUS Partition Master is a trustworthy utility that enables you to monitor the disk's properties with its reliable "Disk Health" and "Disk Mark" features.

You can refer to the comprehensive instructions to learn how you check the disk health via EaseUS Partition Master:

If you want to test if your SSD is performing at a fast speed, you can learn how to check disk speed via Disk Mark by the link below:

Read More: Guide to Test Disk Speed on Windows Computer