[SOLVED] SSD Benchmark Once Harmful?

[mudwub]

Hello,

So I recently installed a secondary M.2 SSD in my system for some more space.

I ran UserBenchmark just to verify that everything was working correctly and nothing was defective. After the test it looked like everything was running fine.

However, I was reading online that these SSD benchmark tests can be harmful to the SSD.

Would running this benchmark the one time do any damage to the SSD? I don't plan on running it again. Just wanted to make sure everything was working correctly.

 

[rgd1101]

I read that using the computer harm the computer. better to shut it off

 

[mudwub]

I read that using the computer harm the computer. better to shut it off

Was this the wrong forum? Should I ask elsewhere? Was just genuinely curious and didn’t know.

 

[rgd1101]

general usage is fine. you are not using something like dban on it

 

[mudwub]

general usage is fine. you are not using something like dban on it

Ah cool. Just wanted to make sure. Appreciate the help!

 

[hotaru.hino]

I think the worry stems from the fact that benchmarks have to do a bunch of writing, because, you know, how do you benchmark a drive if you can't write something to it. But these tests typically write a small amount into the total TBW rating, to the point where you likely have to run these tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of times to wear out the drive.

 

[mudwub]

I think the worry stems from the fact that benchmarks have to do a bunch of writing, because, you know, how do you benchmark a drive if you can't write something to it. But these tests typically write a small amount into the total TBW rating, to the point where you likely have to run these tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of times to wear out the drive.

Ahhh makes sense. Yeah I wasn't planning on stressing out my drives too much with benchmark tests.

However, I did just want to run it once to make sure that everything was working properly. But I wasn't sure if even running it once would cause some kind of damage to the drives.

Appreciate the response!