Sandisk WMD free space needs

[Thankful1]

I have a 64gb Sandisk Wireless Media Device or WMD. It is an SSD. How much free space do I need for it to perform properly and also the SDXC that I use in the slot, I am assuming the same rule would apply to both. When I get less than 10% free space the color of the SSD space bar onscreen goes from blue to red. The Sandisk tech support on the telephone said no minimum free space at all. I felt like he was clueless. Any input would be greatly appreciated

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The general rule of thumb is that about 7% to 10% of an ssd's total capacity is reserved for overprovisioning and a few ssd features. Normally this is already done at the factory. Some ssd's come with utilities that allow a user to adjust overprovisioning. Of the remaining capacity available to a user the general rule of thumb is to leave about 10% unused. Typically if a user fills the ssd to capacity, then the ssd will no longer function. A user might still be able to access the data on the ssd but will not be able t do anything else.

Your SanDisk WMD is simply an external wireless storage device that you can take with you. However, it does have some interesting features like wireless data transmission, the SDXC card slot, and the ssd space bar which turns red when you reach less than 10% available capacity which is the 10% rule I mentioned.

 

[Thankful1]

The general rule of thumb is that about 7% to 10% of an ssd's total capacity is reserved for overprovisioning and a few ssd features. Normally this is already done at the factory. Some ssd's come with utilities that allow a user to adjust overprovisioning. Of the remaining capacity available to a user the general rule of thumb is to leave about 10% unused. Typically if a user fills the ssd to capacity, then the ssd will no longer function. A user might still be able to access the data on the ssd but will not be able t do anything else.

Your SanDisk WMD is simply an external wireless storage device that you can take with you. However, it does have some interesting features like wireless data transmission, the SDXC card slot, and the ssd space bar which turns red when you reach less than 10% available capacity which is the 10% rule I mentioned.

Thanks for the quick and insightful response Johnny Lucky! I really appreciate it. I will quote you first and then pose my question in regards to it and my situation, "The general rule of thumb is that about 7% to 10% of an ssd's total capacity is reserved for over-provisioning and a few ssd features. Normally this is already done at the factory." It is a 64gb SSD with around 57 or 58 gb of usable space.I thought maybe that was to accommodate the minimal 7%-10% for over-provisioning, etc. Any thoughts on this? Once again many thanks for helping me out JL.