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USB drive - does it spin?

does the USB flash drive more like SSD or like regular drives?

how is their reliability compared to regular 7k drives? better or less?
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>>Regardless of the endurance of the memory itself, the USB connector hardware is specified to withstand only around 1,500 insert-removal cycles.[41]

so, if you are using everyday M-F, then could last around 5 years or so, right?

>> as long you treating right the stick
how do you create mechanical stress on USB drives?
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so always tell windows that you are going to remove it, and then remove it?
what about during insert? do you need to tell OS somehow?
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very helpful- thanks.