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1. jeffbee ◴[] No.44533178[source]
Comparing the speeds of a new flash device and an old, used one will typically not be valid unless steps are taken to condition the new device into a steady operating state.
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2. Retr0id ◴[] No.44533261[source]
What might those steps be?
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3. daneel_w ◴[] No.44533435[source]
Putting the new one through an equal amount of use that the old one saw, because SSD controller firmware is unpredictable and many SSDs see reduced performance with time.