SMART: Estimated Life Remaining Is Lower Than 100%
Explanation Of Estimated Life Remaining
Summary
When using Solidigm Synergy™ Toolkit or Soldigm Storage Tool™, my drive's SMART attribute Estimated Life Remaining is below 100%.
Resolution
This is a calculation using the current SMART values, so SMART must be enabled for this to be calculated.
Here are the reasons why this is helpful:
- NAND can only be erased/written to (Program/Erase cycles or P/E cycles) a limited number of times.
- When the limit is reached, spare NAND will be consumed.
- Estimated Life Remaining is a calculation of NAND still available.
- When all spare NANDs are consumed, the drive goes into Read-Only Mode.
- The SSD will no longer be able to store new data. However, users will be able to pull old data off for a period of time.
The GUI User Guides for Solidigm Synergy™ Toolkit and Solidigm Storage Tool™ contains this information.
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