You can only write to this SSD. It is no longer possible to delete or change the data later. Source: Verbatim
Old storage media such as DVDs and CDs have a serious disadvantage compared to modern hard drives and SSDs. You can no longer delete or change data that you play on the discs – unless it is a special rewritable data carrier. However, the manufacturer Verbatim is now launching an SSD that wants to use exactly this weakness to its advantage.
Translated from Japanese, der data storage durable SSD
called, which is directly the biggest advantage of the hard disk. Since you can no longer erase the data, the SSD can only be written to once, which the company promises a lifespan of 10 years or more. Verbatim is so confident of this that the SSD comes with a 10 year guarantee.
For even more security, the data storage has a warning system installed that notifies you when the hard drive is nearing the end of its life. So you can transfer your data to another storage medium in good time.
This is how you use the SSD
The concept is unusual at first glance, but it can certainly find some use cases in practice. So you can be sure that you don’t accidentally delete or overwrite holiday videos and photos, for example. You can also save other important documents that you want to be sure that nobody can change them on this special medium.
A suitable SSD for every budget, from which you can delete the data again, can be found in our buying guide:
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There is no such thing as absolute security
However, the manufacturer does not guarantee the main function, i.e. that data cannot be deleted or overwritten from the hard drive. If you look at the little red dots on the product page follows, it says twice: We do not guarantee that files cannot be deleted or overwritten
.
The manufacturer probably wants to protect itself with this, but it does not create trust in the technology. Also, Mac and Chromebook users might find it difficult to get files onto the SSD.
Because you can read the data on the SSD, but you cannot add new files. You need a PC with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and the appropriate software from the manufacturer.
Up to 128 GB of data can be stored via a USB-C connection. If you are new to the hard drive topic, we will explain to you here what distinguishes an SSD from an HDD and what you need for games:
SSD vs HDD: What’s the difference and how important is an SSD for gamers?
What do you think of the unusual SSD? Is the omitted functionality worth the longer lifespan? Or is it maybe even a better choice for some use cases? Please let us know.
