The way data is stored and retrieved on solid state drives vs a traditional hard disk drive is the primary distinction between the two types of drives. With a spinning platter and a moving read/write head, a hard disk drive (HDD) is an old-fashioned storage device. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are more recent, speedier drives that…
The latest trend in laptop storage is M.2 SSDs, which provide similar speeds to SATA SSDs but take up much less space. Although 2.5-inch SATA SSDs might be the thing of the past in a few years, some manufacturers still introduce new 2.5-inch SSD models. One such model is the Western Digital 3D NAND SSD,…
When we work with computers, we expect them to work smoothly and fast. Hard drives are a big part of ensuring high performance and there is always room for improvement in them. But the speeds of hard drives are slowly starting to reach the maximum of what the SATA connection can take, so either new…
The hard drive market has expanded a lot over the past couple decades in terms of both product quantity and their performance. However, the portable drive market is still mostly filled with visually similar-looking, simplistic metal or plastic portable HDDs and SSDs. People who want a good-looking, exquisite drive may have to spend quite a…
In recent years, solid state drives have gained in popularity primarily because of their high speed feature that can be as much as 8 times faster than regular hard disk drives. Higher-tier SSDs are likewise consistently reliable that it is not surprising to see models that come with a limited 10-year warranty. So, maybe you…
Why more and more people are choosing SSD instead of HDD? With the prices of solid-state drives (SSDs) going down, more and more people are switching from their trusty old hard disk drives (HDDs) to SSDs. Here are the most common reasons why people make the switch: Consistent Performance – Hard disk drives tend to…
On April 6th, 2017 Western Digital announced their first ever external solid state drive called My Passport SSD. WD claims that My Passport SSD will feature blazing-fast speeds and a clever looking design. This external SSD will be made for professionals and content creators and any tech enthusiasts.
Using a solid-state drive instead of a spinning hard disk will drastically improve your Windows computing experience. Once one of the most expensive and opulent storage devices on the market, an SSD is now much more readily available and inexpensive; a 1TB model can be purchased for a little over $100. The data is stored…
There are several advantages to using a solid-state drive over a traditional hard disk drive. Unfortunately, their specifications include a slew of acronyms that make it difficult to determine exactly what you want. You only need to choose a form factor and a pace to cut through the clutter. Our tutorial shows you how. Solid-State…