SSD’s common misconception is that they will outlast a mechanical hard drive because there aren’t any moving parts. Although there aren’t any moving parts in an SSD, they still have a limited lifespan. SSD’s are designed using memory chips, and the chips fail in time from heat deterioration.
Solid-state hard drives are far superior to mechanical hard drives because they are noticeably faster, but they cost more. In 2020 I noticed the SSD’s dropping in price, which would suggest that mechanical drives are rapidly being phased out.
All hard drives will fail at some point! So when using a computer hard drive, an external hard drive, an SD card, or a flash drive to store all of your important documents, pictures, music, and videos, it’s imperative to have them in two separate locations. In other words, backed-Up. There is no excuse not to have backups for what you can’t afford to lose because a flash drive is inexpensive.