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Why do SSDs have a more limited number of times data can be written to them, but RAM memory can handle loads of re-writes?

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In a similar vein, why can we not use the technology of RAM to prolong the life-cycle of an SSD?

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Yes - it’s been the job of the DRAM controller for almost the entire history of computing. But that’s still a part of the computer and if it stops working then your RAM will go blank in a fraction of a second

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