Diffrence between SSD and HDD ,SSHD

 However, it turns out that many people do not understand the difference between HDD, SSHD, and SSD storage and it is not easy to choose one.

There are several factors that you can use as a reference to distinguish the three. Here is the information for my friends.

Abbreviations and Definitions

SSD stands for "Solid-state hard disk”. HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive, and SSHD stands for "Solid-state hybrid hard disk”. 

Then what are the Definition, Difference, and Function of SSD, SSHD, and HDD Hard disk Storage?

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is the most common storage device, the old generation and uses technology that has not changed since decades ago. platter-based HDD (disk) rotates to store data because it is quite risky when working because the components are moving.

SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) is hybrid storage that combines the functions of HDD and SSD in one storage device. Basically SSHD-based platter (dish), but also includes flash memory for data transfer to be more efficient.

SSD (Solid State Drive) is a new generation storage device, based on flash memory technology to store data. Because it uses Flash, SSD has no moving parts. SSD has been widely used by High-End Notebook and Server devices.

Speed

• SSDs usually provide very maximum performance for booting and have very high performance for read/write which strongly supports computing that requires much better multitasking availability.

•  While SSHD also provides almost the same performance as SSD in terms of booting, loading data, and also launching. 

• Usually, this option is sufficient to provide the performance that today's computers require.

price

• Low capacity SSDs at the system level can be reached with a range of around 32 GB to 64 GB. But it turns out that SSDs with very high capacities are also quite expensive because they are usually measured by the cost of each gigabyte.

•  while the one that provides the lowest cost per gigabyte is the hard disk. While SSHDs usually have a higher price range for each gigabyte compared to hard disks.

Battery Life

• Usually or generally storage will not affect the durability of a battery in a computer or laptop by more than 10%. 

• What usually drains the battery is the power operation of the Processor and also the LCD. SSD usually has the most efficient power among others. 

• While the second most efficient power is occupied by SSHD because SSHD can spin down more often when compared to hard disks.

Failure Rate

• In general, the failure rate of SSD, SSHD, and HDD/Harddisk has almost the same failure rate.

•  However, SSHD has more advantages because it uses parts of the HDD and SSD which are more efficient when compared to the two separately.

Endurance

SSD is an option that has the best durability and durability due to its "solid-state" design. Without moving parts, SSDs can withstand extremes such as impacts, drops, extreme temperatures, and so on.

From the description above, it can be concluded that the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of SSD, SSHD, and HDD storage area in the technology used, HDDs use disk plates as media and with large capacity sizes at affordable prices

and SSDs are an improvement from HDDs which is expected to have a faster read/write speed but unfortunately, the price is too expensive and not worth the storage capacity.

And the last one is SSHD, which implements or combines a combination of SSD and HDD with the aim of presenting a storage media that is fast when read/write, durable, and has good capabilities in storing data, large storage capacity, and of course at an affordable price.

Frequently Asked Questions on Difference Between SSD vs HDD

Q 1. SSD vs HDD: Which is the difference?

Ans. SSD stands for Solid State Drive with low latency and fast processing speed. On the other hand, HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive with high latency and the processing speed is low in comparison to SSD.

Q 2. Is HDD faster than SSD?

Ans. The storage in a Solid State Drive is faster in comparison to HDD. SSD takes a shorter Read/Write time while HDD takes longer Read/Write time.

Q 3. Which are the common Solid State Drives?

Ans. Given below are examples of Solid State Drive (SSD):

USB pen drives

SD cards

Micro SD cards

Q 4. Which between SSD and HDD is cost-effective?

Ans. Hard Disk Drive is a traditional storage drive and is costlier in comparison to Solid State Drive, which is a modern storage device.