Whether it’s sequential or random read/write performance, SSDs have higher read speed than write speed. But, why is that? The reason lies in the core technology on which SSDs work. Data is stored bit by bit inside nanoscopic cells called floating gate transistors in the form of electric charge. This is the basic storage unit […]
SSDs retain data without power because of a very special phenomenon of electronics called charge trapping. The most basic storage element inside an SSD is a floating gate MOSFET which is also called a Cell. With the help of micro-fabrication, millions of these floating gate MOSFETs or charge trap flash cells are embedded inside tiny
SSDs have now become the most common storage devices for computers. There are many types of SSDs based on their speed, application, size, and price. But, the basics remain the same. All solid-state drives work on almost similar mechanisms. The three main hardware parts of any SSD are NAND Flash, Controller, and DRAM. A software
SSDs are known for their better “Performance per Watt” ratio than hard drives. However, the peak power consumption of Gen 5.0 NVMe Drives can reach 12W. Power consumption is directly related to the work done over time. The formula is “Power = Work/Time”. Power consumption will increase if the work (data transfer) increases (as it
You can divide the power consumption of a hard drive into three circumstances: Startup Power, Idle Power, and Operating Power. In other words, there will never be a single power number when we talk about the HDD power consumption. This is because, in physics, power is the total amount of electric energy transferred, converted, and
Before we understand how computers store data, it is important to know why computers need to store data. As you know computers have a hardware part and a software part. Different components in the hardware, for example, are CPU, RAM, and SSD. CPU does the calculations. It takes commands from the users in the form
