• ferret@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    Cost. The speed of flash storage is an inherent quality and not something manufacturers are selecting for typically. I assure you if they knew how to make some sort of Super MLC they absolutely would.

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      It’s not inherent in terms of “more store=more fast”.

      You could absolutely take older, more established production nodes to produce higher quality, longer lasting flash storage. The limitation hardly ever is space, but heat. So putting that kind of flash storage, with intentionally slowed down controllers, into regular 2.5 or even 3.5" form factors should be possible.

      Cost could be an issue because the market isn’t seen as very large.