Hybrid Drives: Integrating Hard-Disk Drives with Solid-State Drives
Traditionally, hard-disk drives have been the default for desktop and laptop data storage, whereas solid-state drives have similar functions, but use nonvolatile NAND flash memory and use no mechanical or magnetic parts. While hard-disk drives are spacious, simple, and less expensive, solid-state drives are high-performing and more durable. However, hybrid drives combine the capacity of…