GALAX Says Using Its SSDs For Cryptocurrency Mining Such as Chia Coin Will Void Warranty

GALAX Says Using Its SSDs For Cryptocurrency Mining Such as Chia Coin Will Void Warranty

3 years ago
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https://wccftech.com/galax-warns-ssd-cryptocurrency-mining-chia-coin-will-void-warranty/

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.

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):