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COMPUTER SCIENCE

Solid State Drive


Topics Under Discussion.

• What is SSD?
• How does SSD works?
• Types of SSD.
• Pros and cons of SSD.
What is SSD?

A solid-state drive (also called solid state disk) is a non-


volatile computer storage that uses integrated circuit
assemblies as memory to store data persistently. The
first SSD was implemented in the 1970s and 1980s for
use in IBM supercomputers. They have since been
severely improved upon and offer storage capacities of
over 2 TB
How does SSD works??

SSDs primarily use the SATA connection which has a theoretical


maximum transfer rate of 750 MB per second. However, a newer
generation of SSD offers speeds of up to 1.5 GB per second. The SSD
uses a type of memory called “flash memory,” which is similar to
RAM-but unlike RAM. The data on an SSD persists even when it loses
power. Solid-state drives are so named because they do not rely on
moving parts or spinning disks.
A simple SSD
Types of SSD.

SSDs are common in modern computers. SSDs appear in a multiple form


factors. All these devices use the same NAND flash storage technology, but
differ is in the way the memory is accessed and how they connect. There are
three types of SSDs. These are:
• SATA Drive
• M.2 Module
• PCIe Card
SATA Drive

A SATA SSD has the same form factor as a standard


hard drive and uses a SATA cable (a computer bus) to
connect to the motherboard. These SSDs commonly
come in the 2.5-inch form factor (the size of a laptop’s
hard drive).The latest SATA SSDs has a maximum
transfer speed of 600MB/s. These drives are relatively
cheap compared to other.
M.2 Module

M.2, formerly known as the Next Generation


Form Factor (NGFF) was developed to provide
support for SATA and PCIe interfaces. M.2 SSDs
are long, thin PCBs with multiple NAND Flash
modules, and connect via an M.2 connector to an
M.2 slot on the motherboard.
PCIe Card
These SSD’s are large, single-slot storage drives
which connect to a PCI Express slot on your
motherboard - similar to a graphics
card.Dedicated cards use the NVMe (non volatile
memory express) interface and usually include
heat sinks to dissipate heat.These devices can
usually only fit in desktop PCs.
Advantages of using SSD.

• Faster than typical storage media.


• Low power consumption as it has no mechanical parts
• It is durable as it stores data even in drops and shudders.
• It does not produce any noise while in operation.
• They are easy to carry so this make them better suited for portable devices
Disadvantages of SSD.

• SSDs are relitively expensive than other optical media.


• SSDs have smaller base areas than typical hard drives.
• The memory chips in an SSD have a limited number of write cycles,
which can lead to unrecoverable data loss.

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