SSD Makers start warning that Mining Products Like Chia Coin Will Void Warranty
A new trend in cryptocurrency mining is using SSDs for Chia Coins mining. And that can heavily affect the lifespan of an SSD. The first manufacturers now have started altering Warranty claims.
The mining of the Chia Coin cryptocurrency will cause significant wear and tear on SSDs, GALAX has issued a warning to customers:
“If users use our SSDs for mining/farming and other abnormal operations, the data writing volume is much higher than the standard for daily use, and the SSD will slow down or get damaged due to excessive data writing volume. Due to the tests carried out, the damages are qualitative according to the test results, and that is why according to the quality assurance standards of our SSDs, we have the right to refuse to provide warranty services. The right of final interpretation belongs to the company.
Mining Cryptocurrency Such as Chia Will Void Your SSD Warranty, Manufacturer Galax Warns
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Highlights
The manufacturer says mining cryptocurrencies will void its warranty
Chia has attracted a large number of potential miners in China
SSD maker Galax is warning users that mining cryptocurrencies that require excessive volume and speed on storage devices will void warranty of its SSDs. The company posted a notice on its Chinese website to warn users about losing their SSDs warranty amid a large number of people looking to mine Chia, a new cryptocurrency created by BitTorrent protocol developer Bram Cohen. Unlike commonly known cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum that require powerful processing, Chia demands more storage over processing for its mining.
GALAX Says Using Its SSDs For Cryptocurrency Mining Such as Chia Coin Will Void Warranty Apr 28, 2021 09:46 EDT
Storage device manufacturers are starting to issue warnings to customers in Asian markets who are using their SSDs for cryptocurrency mining purposes, more specifically mining Chia Coins.
GALAX Warns Users of Chia Coin Cryptocurrency Mining, Says Doing So Will Void SSD Warranty
Knowing how fast Chia Coin cryptocurrency mining can cause wear and tear on SSDs, GALAX China has issued a warning to customers that the mining procedure causes higher than usual writes over the SSD which can cause slow down and even permanent damage due to excessive usage. The full statement is provided below (translated from Chinese):