HDDs versus SSDs

There are two primary types of Hard Drives – the computer’s mass storage device.  One is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and the other is a Solid State Drive (SSD).  The primary difference between the two is that the HDD has a higher capacity, while the SSD has the faster performance.

An HDD uses a spinning [...]

What You Should Know about SSDs

A Solid State Drive (SSD) has no moving parts, utilizing flash memory to store and access data.  This is similar to a data stick.  This gives the SSD some advantages over a mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

The primary advantage is speed.  Without moving parts, the drive is able to access the date faster.  This allows [...]