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A '''Solid State Drive''' (often abbreviated SSD) is a data storing device that stores data via flash memory as opposed to a physical spinning | A '''Solid State Drive''' (often abbreviated SSD) is a data storing device that stores data via flash memory as opposed to a hard drive, which uses a physical spinning disc. They can be found in both desktops and laptops. They have recently risen in popularity due to their rapid loading times. However, they are still pretty new, and because of this they are more susceptible to failures and problems than the tried and tested hard drives. | ||
Generally, instead of being used to store all of a user's data, solid state drives are | Generally, instead of being used to store all of a user's data, solid state drives are used to store the operating system, while a hard drive is used to store additional data. Solid state drives that hold the 200-500GB range tend to be more stable than the 500GB and up models. | ||
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A Solid State Drive (often abbreviated SSD) is a data storing device that stores data via flash memory as opposed to a hard drive, which uses a physical spinning disc. They can be found in both desktops and laptops. They have recently risen in popularity due to their rapid loading times. However, they are still pretty new, and because of this they are more susceptible to failures and problems than the tried and tested hard drives.
Generally, instead of being used to store all of a user's data, solid state drives are used to store the operating system, while a hard drive is used to store additional data. Solid state drives that hold the 200-500GB range tend to be more stable than the 500GB and up models.