Case: How to distinguish between mechanical hard disk and solid-state hard disk?
[I know that hard drives can be used to store data, but I don't know the difference between mechanical hard drives and solid-state drives. Can anyone explain in detail. 】
Hard drives can be used to store data. There are two common types of hard drives, machine hard drives and solid-state drives. While they are both used to store data, they differ in how they work, their performance, and how they are used. The following editor will give you a detailed introduction to these two hard drives and how to use them.
Operating environment:
Demonstration model: ASUS Dauntless 1414s
System version: Win10
1. The difference between mechanical hard disk and solid state hard disk
Mechanical hard disk: is a mechanical storage device that uses a rotating disk and moving read-write head to read and write data. When data needs to be read or written, the read/write head moves to the correct location on the disk and looks for the correct sector on the disk.
Note: Because HDDs use mechanical parts for reading and writing, they have some limitations in terms of speed and reliability.
Solid State Drive: It is an electronic storage device that uses flash memory chips to store data . It has no moving parts, so data can be read and written faster and is more reliable.
Which is the longest life of the machine hard disk and solid-state hard disk? SSDs are more durable because they are not affected by the wear and tear of mechanical parts. However, compared to mechanical hard drives, solid-state drives have relatively smaller storage capacity and are more expensive.
2. How to use mechanical hard disk and solid state hard disk
Mechanical hard drives are used to store large amounts of data and are cheaper than solid-state drives, but are slower and more easily damaged. Solid-state hard drives are faster, more durable, and more energy-efficient, but solid-state drives are more expensive. Which solid-state hard drive is better? These two hard drives have their own advantages and disadvantages, and you can choose according to your needs.
The following are the detailed operation steps for using the mechanical hard disk:
Step 1: Use screws to fix the mechanical hard disk on the hard disk bracket inside the computer.
Step 2: Partition and format the mechanical hard disk through the disk management tool in the operating system (use the hotkey [Win+X] to quickly open it).
Note: Mechanical hard drives need protection from external shock and vibration. Therefore, when moving the computer, it is necessary to handle or disassemble the hard disk carefully.
The following are the detailed operation steps for using solid-state drives:
Step 1: Install the solid-state drive using a fixing clip or a card slot.
Step 2: SSDs also need to be partitioned and formatted before use.
Step 3: Perform garbage collection and balancing operations. This can be done with software provided by the SSD manufacturer or with Disk Utility in the operating system.
Step 4: Enable the TRIM function.
Note: TRIM is a command that tells the SSD which data has been deleted so that it can quickly clean up and free up space in subsequent operations.
in conclusion
The hard disk can help us store data on the computer, such as documents, photos, videos, etc. The editor above shared with you two kinds of hard drives-mechanical hard drives and solid-state drives. There are clear differences in speed, durability, and price.
Solid-state drives are faster and more durable than mechanical hard drives, but are more expensive. In actual use, you can use solid-state drives for operating system and program installation , while mechanical hard drives are used for storing large- capacity data . You can choose according to your needs!
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