SSD: Solid State Drive
Do you know the SSD? No?
Well, every day you learn something new…
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. A SSD emulates a hard disk drive interface, thus easily replacing it in most applications. A SSD using SRAM or DRAM (instead of flash memory) is often called a RAM-drive.
SSDs have begun to appear in laptops, although as of 2009 they are substantially more expensive per unit of capacity than hard drives (US$500 for a 256 GB SSD, vs. US$50 for a similar size external USB HDD).
source:: wikipedia
This drive is expensive…Yeah..but has a lot of benefits…can be a good option if you are thinking on upgrade your drive or get a new computer.
Advantages:
- Faster.
- Fast random access.
- Not noisy!.
- Low power consumption and heat production
- Ability to endure extreme shock, high altitude, vibration and extremes of temperature.
Disadvantages:
- $$ Expensive.
If you saw the video, you will know the advantages. Personally, I think the SSD, are a great option.
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