how to Protect USB Flash Drive and Extend Lifespan?
1.Avoid Buying Cheap USB Flash Drives
if your financial resources are limited,you will tempting to buy a cheaper USB flash drive.however it can cost you more money in the long run when it breaks down after a short period of use and you have to replace it.inferior versions of flash drives drive may lead to unintentional loss of data.
2.Cover USB Drive with a Cap when not use
When not using the flash drive, need cover it with a cap to prevent the accumulation of dusts and contaminants on the contacts. By protecting your drive with cap, it prevents expose of flash drive to harsh conditions
3.Check the Connections to Your Computer whether Stable
Loose connections can cause the USB flash drive to connect and disconnect involuntarily, which can result in damage if the drive disconnects in the middle of a data transfer. Never take the flash drive out of the USB port while it is still in use
4.Don't edit Files directly on the USB Flash Drive
Don't keep doing casual saves directly to the USB Flash Drive, Instead, set up a scratch folder where you will save all the work you are currently doing. Once you are finished, save this folder onto the USB flash drive. Keep doing this whenever you have to back up your work in order to avoid burning out your USB Flash drive.
Repeatedly making changes, edits and saves to the same file on a device eats away the limited amount of read/writes that a drive can do within its lifetime thus shortening its lifespan.
5.Remove the USB Flash Drive from Computer when not Use
The devices should not stay inserted in the USB slot. The operating system will continue to repeatedly check the device for changes and as a result wear out prematurely shortening the life of the flash drive. Keeping the drive inserted also increases the risk of a short circuit that can render your device unusable.
There have limit on how many times a cell can be written. If you leave a USB device plugged in, it is still regularly checked by the operating system write operations, and this will cause the wear of your drive.
