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SSD stands for Solid State Drive, and HDD for Hard Disk Drive. These two tech toys have been battling it out lately to determine which is the stronger, better and faster model. Many people simply want to know if the extra cost is worth it for the SSD, while some wonder what performance it offers in comparison to a typical HDD drive. If you're not a computer geek, don't worry. There is plenty of explanation so that you can understand both of these drives, as well as their functions. When a computer operates, it needs to have a memory that programs are loaded into. That way, when you want to use them, you'll be able to access them quickly and easily. Storage devices provide that memory for computers, allowing you to keep all of your favorite programs close at hand. A hard disk drive, or HDD has physical platens, which are simply plates of magnetic material that spin. When the head or lens moves over the plates, it reads the contents, much like a CD ROM or DVD drive would. Then, it accesses the programs that you want based on the information that it reads. An SSD does not work like this. It has a set of chips and a driver program just like the HDD, but it operates completely differently. The HDD spins like a CD ROM drive, which takes a little bit of time that the SSD doesn't require. Hard Disk Drives are divided into tracks and sectors. This is where the information is stored from your computer. With an SSD, or Solid State Drive, you don't have any tracks, sectors, or physical 'spinning' that has to take place. You are simply able to cluster the files electronically rather than physically storing them on an actual drive. It takes much less time to operate an SSD, and it can easily save, change, and remove data unlike a hard drive which takes a lot of time to work in most cases. Ultimately, the main difference when it comes to the SSD vs. Larger-capacity 2.5" HDD is that there are no moving parts in the SSD, at all. It operates completely electronically. SSD will read faster, but write a bit slower. They also come in smaller sizes, which is bad for someone who wants a large drive. SSDs are more expensive than HDDs as well. Ultimately, the choice is yours to make in the end. SSD vs. larger capacity 2.5" HDD? Only you can decide. Jason Oh has an interest in computers and technology. His blog http://refurbishedcomputerexplained.com provides detailed information on refurbished desktop computers. The website also offers useful tips of what to look for before purchasing refurbished desktop computers. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
