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Title: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: QueenSvetlana on July 02, 2017, 06:34:25 PM
I have a portable HD that I do my backups on. Is there any indication that zip utilities such as 7-zip and PeaZip (I use this one) have an effect on a drives lifespan? Can they make a portable HD life shorter?
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: BC_Programmer on July 02, 2017, 07:26:12 PM
No to both questions. External Hard Drive longevity is not affected by the actual file types you store on the drive. Even if you zip files directly on the drive the drive's life isn't going to be affected in any way that could be reliably measured.
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: Geek-9pm on July 03, 2017, 05:19:39 AM
BC is right.
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: strollin on July 03, 2017, 12:49:10 PM
Only in the sense that zipping utilities cause additional read/writes during compression/decompression of files.  Regardless, it is insignificant in regards to the longevity of the drive. 
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 03, 2017, 12:54:33 PM
Quote from: strollin on July 03, 2017, 12:49:10 PM
Only in the sense that zipping utilities cause additional read/writes during compression/decompression of files.  Regardless, it is insignificant in regards to the longevity of the drive. 
Even with your temp folder on an SSD there is no need to worry.
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: Geek-9pm on July 03, 2017, 01:27:23 PM
The major causes of HDD failure are:]
Defect in manufacteure.
High temoperature.
Very high G force.
There is no clear evidence that frequent reads and writes shrten the life.
Do you need references?
Title: Re: Zip utilities and HD lifespan
Post by: patio on July 03, 2017, 06:52:07 PM
No Thanx