External Hard Disks
Solid-State Drives vs Hard Drives
Smartphones, tablets, and ultra notebooks are among the many devices becoming increasingly dependent on flash technology. There’s a good reason – flash memory is more rugged (precisely because there are no moving parts), has a better handle on random data access, and consumes less power. In the battle of thinner and lighter, solid-state drives win [...]
Phase Change Memory (PCM): Next Gen Flash Replacement?
Just this week, IBM made an announcement that could change the course of computer memory as we know it. The tech company divulged details on the development of phase change memory (PCM) chips that store two bits of data in every cell. Soaring 100 times better than NAND flash in performance while using less power, [...]
Flash Drive Seek Time Myth Explained
Users tend to confuse USB drives for having a seek time in writing or retrieving data. Granted, we have all experienced that momentary delay of the storage device in accessing our digital information. But the truth is there is no such thing as a USB flash drive seek time by the traditional definition. So what [...]
Storage Demands Double by 2016: Flash Memory to the Rescue?
Within five years, storage demands for the media and entertainment industries are slated to double—and flash memory will likely emerge as a key player, according to studies by leading data storage consulting firm, Coughlin Associates. Flash memory, the force behind our USB drives and solid-state drives, is expected to be a go-to solution for a [...]
Flash Drive Vs HDD: Questions Answered
Flash drives versus external hard drives—their purpose is the same. You need lots of space to store and keep track of documents, videos, pictures, music and more. But what you’ll get out of each storage medium makes all the difference. This in turn can leave consumers with several questions as to what works best for [...]
