Solid State Drive ( SSD )

SSD

SSD is an abbreviation for Solid State Drive and means a drive that uses semiconductor memory, such as NAND flash memory which is also used in USB flash memory.

SSD contains no moving components as opposed to HDD.

Advantages of SSD:

• Fast Access (OS start-up time is 1.5 times as fast )
• Resistant to impact and vibration
• Low power consumption (approx. 20% lower than HDD)
• High Reliability (twice as long as HDD )
• Quiet during operation  ( due to no moving parts it is very quiet i.e. 0db vs 25b in HDD )

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/intel-solid-state-drives-an-introduction.html

Related articles

• Why Solid-State Drives Slow Down As You Fill Them Up
• Windows 8 to mainstream solid-state drives, says analyst
• 6 Things You Shouldn't Do With Solid-State Drives
• Intel intros high-endurance solid-state drive
• Seagate steps strongly into the solid-state market with four new SSDs
• Western Digital Buying STEC for Solid-State Drive Competitive Move
• Samsungs new PCIe Solid State Drives
• Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5″ SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) $150 Shipped (Reg. $250)
• Reverse engineer experts only
• Why Microsoft Mandates SSDs For All Its Internal Computers