Introduction
What are the differences between a HDD and a SSD hard drive?
HDD and SSD have a very different operating principle: The HDD (hard disk drive) consists of a magnetic disk and a read/write head which is on an arm accesses the data while the platters are spinning. An SSD (solid-state drive) composed of several flash memories. It's comparable to a USB stick and therefore even after heavy falls usually still functional. Because of the missing mechanical parts, the SSD is not only break-proof, it also has a much better performance than a hard drive.
The advantages of an SSD:
- noticeable quicker read and write speeds
- low energy requirements
- more compact design
- noiseless operation
- no data loss due to vibrations
Useful link: Information about data recovery
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