Flash memory needs no power to maintain the information that is stored on the chip.
http://blogs.sun.com/studler/entry/nand_flash_based_ssds
I read on an Audio/Video enthusiasts site that they are expecting SSD drives to last 50 years (much better retention rate than HDD).
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