SSD - Virtual Curiosities

What is an "SSD" in a Computer?

SSD is an abbreviation of Solid State Drive. It's an internal computer part where your files can be saved to. A similar computer part is the hard disk drive (HDD).

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Images

For reference, some images of SSDs so you know what an SSD looks like.

A rectangular, blocky device. Connects at its top. On it, written: 256 GB Solid-State Drive, SATA II 2.5. The Crucial logomark can be seen. Under it a black plastic bag slightly larger than the device. — A SATA SSD. Photo: Karl Baron on Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0.

A PC case opened, various cables coming out of it. Thick black cables and red flat cables connect to two devices hanging out of the PC by the cables. The first device is a thick metallic rectangular block that reads "Toshiba." The second is flatter and has the Intel logomark. — An HDD (larger, thicker drive) and a SSD (smaller, flatter drive) connected to a PC. The red cables are SATA data cables. The black cables are sleeved SATA power cables. Photo: Gilly on Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0.

A green motherboard with a black chip on top of it. On the left side a screw keeps the chip in place. The text on the chip reads 1 TB, WD Black™ SN 750 NVMe™ SSD. It has the Western Digital logomark. It's not clear if the chip is connected or not, as it seems to be just placed flat over the motherboard. — An NVMe SSD. Photo: Kent Madsen on Wikimedia. License: CC BY-SA 2.0.