Which indicator most directly signals imminent SSD wear-out?

Which indicator most directly signals imminent SSD wear-out?

• A. End-to-End Error indicates data path problems
• B. Media_Wearout_Indicator reaching 0
• C. Zero pending sectors
• D. Power On Hours

Answer: (B)

The main concept is that SSD wear-out is tracked by a dedicated endurance metric that counts down as you write data. The Media_Wearout_Indicator reaching 0 directly signals that the drive has reached its rated write endurance and is at high risk of failure, so replacement and backups should be planned. End-to-End Error flags problems in the data path rather than endurance; Zero pending sectors means there are no sectors awaiting remapping at the moment, which is about current health rather than how much life is left; Power On Hours only reflects how long the drive has been powered on, not how much wear remains.

The main concept is that SSD wear-out is tracked by a dedicated endurance metric that counts down as you write data. The Media_Wearout_Indicator reaching 0 directly signals that the drive has reached its rated write endurance and is at high risk of failure, so replacement and backups should be planned. End-to-End Error flags problems in the data path rather than endurance; Zero pending sectors means there are no sectors awaiting remapping at the moment, which is about current health rather than how much life is left; Power On Hours only reflects how long the drive has been powered on, not how much wear remains.