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SSD Overprovisioning in 2026: How to Extend Your Drive's Lifespan With One Simple Setting

If you want one quick, free way to make your SSD last longer, leave 10-20 percent of its capacity unallocated — that single setting keeps the controller stocked with spare blocks for wear-leveling and garbage collection.

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