| You may not currently know what a SSD, or Solid | | | | achieve. |
| State Drive, actually is or even looks like. But if you | | | | Because of the total lack of any moving parts these |
| store important information on your computer, and | | | | new solid state devices are far less fragile and |
| who doesn't, then it's a new technology in which you | | | | durable than their more vulnerable hard disk brothers. |
| will probably want to invest. And this might happen | | | | And, of course, this is the main reason why they |
| sooner rather than later! | | | | have already become the new data storage medium |
| A Solid State Drive is a more durable replacement for | | | | of choice for both netbook and notebook computers. |
| the standard hard disk drives currently found in most | | | | It is a fact of life that all portable-type computers |
| of our personal computers. These new SSD drives | | | | naturally suffer many more hits and shoves than do |
| can work with virtually any notebook, netbook, | | | | the desktop PC versions. But fortunately we now |
| desktop or laptop computer. And of course | | | | have a device that can stand up to this ongoing |
| consumers can also connect new Solid State Drives | | | | punishment. |
| externally to any of these types of computer. | | | | Another benefit is that in general solid state storage |
| The biggest difference between a solid state Drive | | | | is also quicker to access than current standard hard |
| and a standard hard disk is that hard disks have | | | | disk drives. Once again this is because of the lack of |
| multiple, and often fragile, moving parts that work | | | | moving parts in a SSD. All hard disk drives experience |
| together to store and retrieve your computer's data. | | | | mechanical delays whenever they need to read or |
| This makes these hard drives a lot more susceptible | | | | write information and data that is on a spinning |
| to many types of serious damage, which can easily | | | | platter which takes time to access. Solid State Drives |
| happen if your computer is knocked or jolted hard | | | | do not suffer this delay as everything takes place |
| enough, while its' hard disk drive is being operated by | | | | almost instantly via pure electronics and circuit boards. |
| your computer. Damage like this can result in total | | | | The new SSD drives, also due to their lack of moving |
| loss of very important and critical important data, | | | | parts, will operate easily without a cooling fan, and |
| especially if you have not done a recent drive | | | | this means that any computer which runs with just |
| backup. | | | | solid state drives (and no hard disks) will much quieter |
| The SSD Drive on the other hand does not have any | | | | and almost silent when compared to existing |
| moving parts. This makes SSDs much more resilient | | | | computers running a hard disk drive. |
| and able to withstand slight knocks and even drops | | | | The main reason that SSDs have not completely |
| quite easily. These new storage devices are built | | | | taken over from the hard disk already and gained |
| entirely from solid state memory chips, hence their | | | | mass popularity is due to their price. The new SSD |
| name, and they are therefore similar to the computer | | | | drives still tend to be a bit more expensive than a |
| memory that already exists in your laptop or | | | | standard hard disk. But this could all be about to |
| netbook computer. | | | | change. |
| There is a difference though as this is when users | | | | Most technology analysts now believe that this |
| turn off their computers, because then the data | | | | change will actually occur quite soon. This has the |
| stored in their PC's computer memory chips is not | | | | potential to happen swiftly as more and more |
| retained as this type of memory must be powered | | | | computer users get to learn about the new benefits |
| up to stop data loss. However if the very same data | | | | of solid state drives and then decide that they want |
| is stored by your computer onto a solid state drive it | | | | them too. As well as ongoing improvements in the |
| will be retained on that drive even after the | | | | technology this will inspire SSD manufacturers to build |
| computer is powered off and shuts down. | | | | these new devices in a more efficient process so |
| Supporters of these new SSDs often compare them | | | | they can produce in mass volumes and this in turn will |
| to an extra large USB sticks with a much higher | | | | start driving down the price of these new robust |
| memory capacity. However the main difference to | | | | hard drives. |
| be aware of here is that a SSD drive are actually big | | | | And maybe before we know it the old hard disk |
| enough to replace your computer's entire hard disk, | | | | drive will be something from the past! |
| and that is something that no USB stick can currently | | | | |