BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Flash memory write cycles

[BinaryMode]

Is there a limit as to how many times the flash memory can be written to? I ask because I'll write over a thousand channels with minor edits every month or so to my 325P and 396XT using ProScan. I just don't want to wear out what may be a finite write capable chip.

 

[ofd8001]

It's kinda like asking how many miles you can get out of a set of tires.

For the scanner purposes, it depends on the type of SD card you use. Some memory cards "tolerate" more read/write cycles, such as "High Endurance" cards. Of course none of them last forever and you should figure on replacing them eventually.

Opinions will vary, but I recommend: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...r_032g_an6ia_high_endurance_microsd_32gb.html

At $8.99 per card, they are quite inexpensive (I remember just a couple of years ago, they were $30+).

I am seeing these cards are getting larger in capacity and 32 GB is about the smallest offered these days.

 

[GTR8000]

For the scanner purposes, it depends on the type of SD card you use. Some memory cards "tolerate" more read/write cycles, such as "High Endurance" cards. Of course none of them last forever and you should figure on replacing them eventually.

Except that he asked about the 325P2/996P2, neither of which use a microSD card.

 

[ofd8001]

Oops...

Well if he upgrades to a different model that does take SD cards. . .

 

[BinaryMode]

What I meant was the internal memory chip that holds the data.

Without me opening he scanner, anyone happen to know off hand what manufacture and chip it is?

 

[donc13]

For all intent and purposes, forever. Typical programable read only memory (PROM) have unlimited read cycles and 100's of thousands write cycles.

 

[Ubbe]

Is there a limit as to how many times the flash memory can be written to? I ask because I'll write over a thousand channels with minor edits every month or so to my 325P and 396XT using ProScan. I just don't want to wear out what may be a finite write capable chip.

I looked at the chip for the BCT15x and that are probably comparable to other Uniden scanners that do not use a SD card.

High-reliability– Endurance: 1 Million Write Cycles– Data Retention: >100 Years

/Ubbe

 

[BinaryMode]

Cool, thank you very much for the Info.!