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HDD Vs SSD

HDD uses magnetic tape and moving parts to store data, making it slower than SSD. SSD has no moving parts and stores data in flash memory, allowing for quicker loading, processing, and data transmission. While both can store and boot data, the key difference is that SSD performs faster due to its ability to access data instantly without mechanical movements.

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HDD Vs SSD

HDD uses magnetic tape and moving parts to store data, making it slower than SSD. SSD has no moving parts and stores data in flash memory, allowing for quicker loading, processing, and data transmission. While both can store and boot data, the key difference is that SSD performs faster due to its ability to access data instantly without mechanical movements.

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Difference between HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and SDD

(Solid State Drive)


Posted on 2021-05-05

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) also is known as fixed disk uses magnetic tape for the
storage of data.  HDD has a moving read/write head to access data from
storage like a gramophone player and slower to read and write. Unlike HDD,
SSD (Solid State Drive) has no moving parts, and it obtains data from storage
instantly. SSD can give fast performance than traditional magnetic-based
computer storage devices. Although both of them perform the same task i.e.
both are used to store data, both are used to boot the system, both are I/O
devices, there is a spring difference between these two concepts as they
utilize different technologies in the storing of data. The difference between
SSD and HDD is that SSD stores data in flash memory, enables quick loading
and processing, whereas HDD stores data in moving parts, which makes
running and processing operations slow.
SSD data will still be retained when the system is powered off. SSD utilizes a
grid of electrical cells to transmit data. SSD enables data transmission at a
quicker rate with speeds significantly more than a traditional drive. This
increases the overall performance of the system. Let’s see the major
difference between HDD and SDD.

HDD SSD

HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive. SSD stands for Solid State Drive.

HDD contains moving mechanical parts, like the arm. SSD does not contain mechanical parts, on
ICs.

It uses magnetic tape to store data It uses flash memory to store data type

In HDD the data transfer is sequential. In SSD the data transfer is random access.
HDD is heavier in weight. SSD is lighter in weight.

HDD is cheaper per unit storage. SSD is costlier per unit storage.

HDD is larger in size. SSD is more compact in size.

HDD has fragmentation. SSD do not have fragmentation.

HDD can produce noise due to mechanical movements. SSD can not produce noise

HDD is less reliable due to possibility of mechanical failure, like SSD is more reliable.
head crash and susceptibility to strong magnets.

HDD has a longer R/W time. SSD has a shorter R/W time.

HDD has higher latency. SSD has lower latency.

The old or traditional way of storage SSD is newer to use.

Average booting time is double or triple than that of SSD Average booting time is 10 to15 second on

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