Storage

What is SSD ? 

SSD (Solid State Drive) is a type of storage device on flash memory chips making them much faster, quieter and more durable.

Important Info on SSD Stickers

This section provides essential information commonly found on SSD labels and part numbers. The example below illustrates a common SSD label to help improve understanding. 

Type Of SSD

This section introduces the major SSD series available in the market and categorized by their target user segments. It helps quickly identify each SSD series function and focus.

(The highlighted in green, are models that are primarily focused on, as they are well-suited for business-related and corporate clients)

PCIe Generations

This section explains that PCIe connects SSDs to the motherboard and affects data speed, while NVMe is a protocol that speeds up SSDs over PCIe. Here's a comparison of PCIe generations.

What is lanes in PCIe ?

This part explains that PCIe lanes are like data highways. More lanes mean more data can move at one. 

X1 : 1 Lane

X2 : 2 Lane

X4 : 4 Lane

Notes: PCIe x4 is important for SSDs because it gives full speed, most SSDs use it and that slot must support it for best performance.

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