SSD vs. HDD. 5 Performance Comparisons of SSD and HDD
Is it difficult to select storage for your laptops and computers? Most people are aware of the two computer storage components, but are unsure which is superior. Which is better, an SSD or an HDD? SSD is an abbreviation for Solid State Drive. SSDs are essentially a larger and more sophisticated version of the humble USB memory stick. An SSD performs the same functions as a hard drive, but data is stored on interconnected flash memory chips that retain the data even when there is no power. The chips can be permanently installed on the motherboard of the system (as on some small laptops and ultraportables). on a PCI Express (PCIe) card (found in some high-end workstations and an increasing number of cutting-edge consumer systems), or in a box sized, shaped, and wired to replace the hard drive in a laptop or desktop computer (common on everything else). These flash memory chips are not the same as those found in USB thumb drives, and they are typically faster and more reliable. As...