HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
pcA mechanical device used for data storage, utilizing spinning disks coated with magnetic material.
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Hard disk drives (HDDs) provide data storage by writing and reading digital information on a rotating disk coated with magnetic material. They are commonly used in desktops, laptops, and servers due to their cost-effectiveness and ability to store large amounts of data, typically ranging from 500 GB to 16 TB. HDDs are crucial for applications requiring large data storage with moderate data retrieval speeds.
examples
A Seagate BarraCuda HDD with a capacity of 2 TB, operating at a spindle speed of 7200 RPM.
Commonly used in personal computers for storing operating system files, applications, and user data due to its balance of cost and storage capacity.
A Western Digital Red HDD implemented in a network-attached storage (NAS) system with a capacity of 4 TB.
Utilized in environments requiring reliability in continuous operation, such as small business or home office file servers.