solid-state drives (SSDs)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/solid-state_drives_(SSDs)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	data storage device
gptkbp:abbreviation	SSD
gptkbp:advantage	hard disk drives (HDDs) higher cost per GB limited write endurance
gptkbp:canBe	gptkb:MLC_NAND gptkb:3D_NAND gptkb:SLC_NAND gptkb:TLC_NAND external portable internal embedded RAID arrays QLC NAND hybrid storage systems
gptkbp:canBeUpgradedIn	many laptops and desktops
gptkbp:commercialUse	1991
gptkbp:dataRate	up to several GB/s
gptkbp:failureMode	controller failure NAND wear
gptkbp:formFactor	gptkb:M.2 gptkb:U.2 PCIe card 2.5 inch
gptkbp:hasNo	moving parts
gptkbp:heldBy	limited write cycles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	solid-state drives (SSDs)
gptkbp:interface	gptkb:PCIe gptkb:SATA gptkb:M.2 gptkb:U.2 gptkb:NVMe
gptkbp:inventedBy	gptkb:SanDisk
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Kingston gptkb:Western_Digital gptkb:Crucial gptkb:Samsung gptkb:Intel gptkb:Seagate gptkb:Toshiba gptkb:SK_Hynix
gptkbp:marketGrowth	rapid since 2010s
gptkbp:offers	lower latency lower power consumption faster data access higher reliability
gptkbp:reliability	higher than HDDs
gptkbp:replacedBy	hard disk drives (HDDs)
gptkbp:shockResistance	higher than HDDs
gptkbp:supports	encryption garbage collection wear leveling TRIM command
gptkbp:usedFor	cloud storage gaming enterprise storage application storage operating system storage
gptkbp:usedIn	data centers laptops servers desktops
gptkbp:uses	gptkb:SDRAM
gptkbp:volume	silent
gptkbp:weight	lighter than HDDs
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Micro_SATA gptkb:NCQ
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6