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May 19, 2026 - 05:15 PM
A 256 GB SSD can typically last anywhere from 3 to 7 years under normal consumer usage, depending on the drive's quality and how much data is written to it daily. Most modern SSDs are rated for hundreds of terabytes written (TBW), so if you write about 20 GB per day, it could last well over 10 years before reaching its write endurance limit. However, factors like heavy usage or constant large file transfers may reduce its lifespan.
