Unlike drivers and firmware for other hardware in your system, SSD firmware updates often go overlooked, despite the fact that they can have a tangible effect on performance and r ...

The maturity level and consistent operation of hard disk drives (HDD) from the few vendors still making HDDs may lull you into expecting similar consistency from solid-state disks (SSDs). After all, ...

There are two main types of storage you'll find in computers: hard disk drives and solid-state drives. Each serves the same ...

When it comes to picking the right data storage, there are two mainstream options available: SSD (Solid State Drives) and HDD (Hard Disk Drives). Then there is the amalgamation of both that is a ...

Imagine this: you’re working on an important project, and your computer suddenly slows to a crawl. Files take forever to open, applications lag, and frustration mounts. The culprit? Your storage drive ...

The benefits of a SSD are apparent to most of us with less power consumption, better performance, and quieter operation. Moving to a SSD does pose some issues for existing computers though like having ...

It seems like just yesterday (but it was actually 1.5 years ago!) that I was first writing to you about the world’s first 1 TByte 3.5″ HDD. That five-platter monster from Hitachi might have been ...

Solid-state disk (SSD) drives are all the rage among techies. The drives use non-volatile NAND flash memory, meaning there are no moving parts. Because there is no actuator arm and read/write head ...

Benchmarking Windows 7's performance with various hard-drives and SSDs may not sound like much fun, but when you consider how many people will end up using the new OS once it officially launches you ...