Hdd vs SSD: which one is better for you?

You must wonder what is the difference between HDD and SSD. I talked about this in my article.

HDD

Hard Disk is also known as HDD. Hard disk drives have been around for more than 50 years. In a hard disk mechanical component is used to read and write data. There is a head and platter in which the head is used to read and write data on the platter.

A hard disk consists of one or more platters, an actuator arm with a reading/writing head, and a motor to move the head and spin platters. Add also has an I/O controller and firmware that tells the hardware what to do and how to communicate with the system.

Each platter is divided into a concentric circle called tracks. The track is divided into logical units called sectors. Each track and sector number outcome a unique address that can be used to arrange and locate data.

Benefits of Hard disk

• HDD is less expensive than SSD.
• HDD is available with more space than SSD.

Drawback of Hard disk

• HDD produces more sound and consumes a high amount of power.
• HDD lifespan is also less.

SSD

A Solid State Disk is also known as SSD. SSD is a kind of flash memory. In SSD, there is no mechanical component like a head and platter, which makes it more durable.

In SSD, at the lowest level, floating gate transistors record a charge(or lack of a charge) to store data. The gates are organized in a grid pattern, which is further organized into a block. Block size can vary but each row that makes up the grid is called a page.

SSD has a controller which performs several functions including keeping track of where data is located.

Benefit of SSD

• SSD has a fast read and writing speed.
• SSD consumes less power.
• SSD produces less sound.

Drawback of SSD

• SSD is more expensive.
• SSD is available in fewer amounts.

Conclusion