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is it good (or bad) to plug your external usb ssd h24 ?

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hi,

i'm wondering if it is safe to let plug all time (15hour per day) an external ssd drive (usb) ?

what is your opnion ?
 

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Never had an issue, if anything a ups for the computer and usb drive would be good
 
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I always leave both my back-up & my storage drives connected 24/7/365, except for the rare occasion when I clean my desk surface or something, neveranottaproblemo :D
 
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The biggest concern would be something plugged into a higher power delivery USB port that can't handle it.
 
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I always leave both my back-up & my storage drives connected 24/7/365, except for the rare occasion when I clean my desk surface or something, neveranottaproblemo :D
you use SSD in external bakcup & storage ?

i know HDD is no risk, but i ask only for SSD .
 
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you use SSD in external bakcup & storage ?

i know HDD is no risk, but i ask only for SSD .
I have both HDD's & SSD's (m.2's)....2 of each at home, plus 1 more of each stored in a safe location away from da house, which I rotate weekly :)
 
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