On 04/10/2018 01:33, bob prohaska wrote:
> druck  wrote:
>> You need to use something that is designed to be primary computer
>> storage, i.e. an SSD, as it's controller will not only be better at wear
>> levelling, but also support all the health monitoring information.
>>
>> ---druck
>
> Probably you're right, but that's an expensive (and power-hungry) approach
> for a $35 computer that draws about three watts.

Small capacity SSDs (SD card sized) are quite cheap, you can even pick
up used ones on ebay which have plenty of life left in them. As for
power, SSDs don't get as hot as some SD cards or USB sticks, the smaller
ones can get too hot to touch when used in a Pi.

---druck

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