Inventions - Solid-state drives: why flash storage is replacing hard drives
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A solid-state drive, or SSD, is a storage device that retains data persistently using integrated circuits, typically relying on non-volatile NAND flash memory. Unlike traditional hard disk drives, SSDs contain no moving parts. This design delivers faster data access speeds, reduced latency, lower power consumption, silent operation, and enhanced resistance to physical shock. While SSDs are generally more expensive per gigabyte and have a finite number of write cycles, they are increasingly replacing hard drives across consumer computers, enterprise servers, and mobile devices.
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