SSDs with Power Loss Protection?

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WolfyB

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So I'm looking into finally upgrading and getting my first SSD, problem is I live in an area where power outages are common and it has caused me many a headache in the past with my regular mechanical drives. It is my understanding that SSDs are even more volatile when it comes to being powered down suddenly so I'm trying to make sure I get one with PLP. For whatever reason though I'm having a very hard time finding ANY SSDs that have this. The only info I have been able to find is an old Samsung page talking about PLP for models that aren't produced anymore, and some other forums where users have said the Crucial MX300 has it. However, I was unable to find any info on Crucial's website confirming this.

I know that most people would probably just tell me to get a UPS. However, I usually leave my PC on 24/7 so if I'm not home when the power goes out then the battery will just run out and it will make no difference.

So, are there any consumer SSDs with PLP or am I just missing them all somehow? I would appreciate any info or recommendations greatly. Thanks in advance.
 
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A UPS will have a USB/serial cable that connects to the computer, the software that comes with the UPS will shut down the computer before the battery dies. this is the main reason for a UPS, it will safely shutdown the system when the battery drains whether you are there or not.

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A UPS will have a USB/serial cable that connects to the computer, the software that comes with the UPS will shut down the computer before the battery dies. this is the main reason for a UPS, it will safely shutdown the system when the battery drains whether you are there or not.

 
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Perhaps you should invest in a UPS battery backup? Some can be had for pretty reasonable prices to let you shut down your computer safely in the event of a power outage.

I know that Crucial MX drives utilize it in the form of some capacitors that hold juice for a little bit to enable data to be written to memory, but have no idea how well it works in the event of a power failure when the drive is supposed to be writing data. I'd imagine it's worse with the TLC drives than the old MLC drives that could write out data faster.
 
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Seriously? I've read so many people recommend UPS's online over the years but none of them mentioned there was software that did that. I always wondered what the point was if you had to be there to shut it down yourself. Well guess that solves my problem, I'll definitely look into getting a UPS then. Thanks guys!
 
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