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Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage

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138 points pabs3 | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 05:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.199s | source
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krackers ◴[12 Nov 25 07:40 UTC] No.45897347[source]▶
>Picking QLC over TLC allows them to maintain costs while achieving sufficient endurance for cold storage.

How does that work, doesn't QLC have less write endurance?

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Havoc ◴[12 Nov 25 10:09 UTC] No.45898383[source]▶
Ssd for cold storage seems like an odd choice in itself. If that’s genuinely done due to availability then we really are in for a wild ride
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1. bayindirh ◴[12 Nov 25 14:05 UTC] No.45900328[source]▶
I believe "cold storage" in this parlance is more like "read-oriented" rather than being accessed once in three years.