Hard Drive Types at a Glance
1. HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
– Mechanical | Large capacity (20TB+) | Affordable | Slow speed (100-200MB/s)
– Best for: Movie/backup storage
2. SSD (Solid State Drive)
– Flash memory | Fast speed (500MB/s+) | Shock-resistant | More expensive
– Best for: OS/Gaming
3. NVMe SSD
– PCIe interface | Extreme speed (3-5x faster than SSD)
– Best for: Professional editing/AAA games
Buying Guide
Practical Solutions
1. Running out of space?
– install additional drive
– Use external HDD/SSD
– Clean junk files (Cleaner recommended)
2. Extending lifespan:
– SSD: Minimize fragmented writes
– HDD: Avoid shocks + regular checks
3. Future Trends
QLC SSD: More affordable
PCIe 5.0: Speeds over 12GB/s
HAMR HDD: Up to 50TB per drive
