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Solid State Drive (SSD)

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A non-volatile storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data persistently.

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A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a type of data storage device that uses flash memory to store data, which allows for faster data access and retrieval compared to traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) as there are no moving parts. SSDs are commonly utilized in applications where speed and reliability are paramount, such as in personal computers, laptops, and enterprise servers to improve overall system performance and reduce boot times.

examples

A 1 TB SATA III SSD with a read speed of up to 550 MB/s and a write speed of up to 520 MB/s.

This type of SSD is often used in personal laptops and desktops for faster boot times and responsive file retrievals.

A 500 GB NVMe PCIe SSD with a read speed of up to 3500 MB/s and write speed of up to 2300 MB/s.

NVMe SSDs are frequently used in high-performance gaming rigs and content creation workstations where high data throughput and low latency are required.

related terms

Storage
Storage refers to the component or device used to store digital data within a computer system.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to retrieve and store digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
SATA is a computer bus interface used for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices like hard drives and optical drives.
Partition
A partition is a logical division of storage space on a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD).
Form factor for SSDs (M.2)
The M.2 form factor defines the physical specifications for solid-state drives (SSDs) in computing devices.