SSD Drive Overview
Introduction
A solid-state drive, conventionally known as SSD is a storage device containing no moving hard parts. They are like conventional memory cards but are in greater in size.
They have a near-zero data transferability speed. The data is kept in integrated silicon circuits.
They are shock-resistant, and your data is safe as the chance of damage to moving parts is quite less. They are energy efficient, as well. Having a SSD in your laptop can make it work a lot faster.
Upgrading to a new laptop is quite expensive, but getting a new SSD can make it work as new.
Their specified characteristics include
|
Description |
Specification |
|
Controller |
Single Channel Chip |
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RAID Support |
Yes |
|
Firmware |
Field Upgradable |
|
SATA Transfer Rate |
3GBs/s, 6GBs/s Compatible |
|
Sequential Read |
415MB/s |
|
Sequential Write |
175MB/s |
|
Random Read |
40,000 IOPS |
|
Random Write |
35,000 IOPS |
|
PCMark Vantage |
55K HDD test score |
|
Dimensions (LWH) |
9.50mm |
|
Weight |
75g |
|
MTBF |
1.2 Million Hours |
|
Data Reliability |
Built-in EDC/ECC |
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Drive Endurance |
72TB=40GB per day for 5 years |
Upgrading to a SSD instead to an HDD will prove to be useful in the long run and here are some reasons why
- SSD consumes less energy because of the fast speed
- The place where your data is located is detected very fast
- They can store data in cache memory in the case of accidental power loss.
- Being external hard drives, their usage is quite easy, and they can work with the already existing HDD
The only drawback is that they are a bit costly as compared to conventional HDDs. The new technology has facilitated the lives of people in Pakistan and all around the world.
High-speed data storage, durability, and less chances of data loss is all one needs from a storage device. With the world changing and requiring immediate and precise decisions, SSD are proving to be worthy more with each passing day.