[Bug 219300] ext4 corrupts data on a specific pendrive

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https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=219300

--- Comment #11 from Theodore Tso (tytso@mit.edu) ---
From the user's perspective, it means that you should stick to well-regarded
hardware manufacturers, and look for reviews on the web for people who complain
about lost data.   Then make sure you buy from a reputable vendor, to avoid
buying fakes where the vendors claims that it comes from a well-regarded
hardware manufacturer, and but it's really a fake where there is only 16GB of
flash to back a claimed 1TB drive, and the moment you write more than 16GB of
data, it start overwriting previously written blocks.

In general, even high quality storage from well-regarded companies (e.g.,
Samsung, WDC, etc.) are not all that expensive --- especially compared to the
value of the user's time, and the value of the user's data.   So trying to save
money by purchasing the cheapest possible storage is just false economy.   In
general, if it's too good to be true.... it probably is.

Finally, if Intenso is a reputable manufacturer, you should be able to file a
warrantee claim and they should be able to replace it with a new storage
device.  If they are not willing to do that.... they probably aren't a
reputable manufacturer.

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