ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK: A flashy solution to outdated spin
Solid-state drives with flash memory are making spinning-disk hard drives obsolete — and saving energy
14 May 2023 - 10:33
In the digital era, when our devices power up instantly, most of our computers still carry a hangover from the 20th century. Especially on low-cost and high-capacity PCs and laptops, the main form of storage tends to be the disk drive, a spinning mechanism that is often clunky, slow and inefficient.
That all changed with the advent of the solid-state drive (SSD) with all-flash memory, which has no moving parts and is therefore faster and more reliable. But these drives were also far more expensive for many years, and did not make sense for the average consumer or business. ..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.