Thursday 10 March 2011

Choosing a Solid-State Disk

A Solid-State Disk (also call SSD Hard Driver) is a data storage device that uses NAND-based memory module that helps to retain data in memory even when the power fails. It also has its own CPU that makes it faster than a conventional rotating hard disk. There are important things a buyers or users should know enable to identify what SSD specifications are fitted to their needs.
Below are the guidelines to follow in choosing Solid-State Disk ( SSD) Hard Driver
1) Look for a random read and write capacity and fastest seek time performance of SSD
2) Multitasking users would definitely need to have faster Input-Output per Second (IOPS) SSD. An IOPS is the driver's operational responses in getting and passing signals from/to users. Look for an IOPS closer to 0ms like 0.1 or 0.2ms. Multitasking like opening and creating files, and doing enjoyable tasks using different application software.
3) In a multi-task server approach, wherein lots of workstations, users, and applications are needed to accommodate, buy an IOPS that focus on indicators so that the server can hold more requests. The indicators are pertaining to high or low read IOPS SSD. Having multiple CPUs and huge memory storage are not enough to sustain the server operations. It is important to have a high read IOPS SSD for daily operational applications.
4) Error Correction Code (ECC) efficiency of SSD is important for data security purposes as well as having own UPS to ensure data security buffer also.
5) For SSD longevity, durable algorithm should be considered. Having three (3) good layers SSD algorithm for dynamic and static algorithms for activities are great help to ensure daily activities in long years
SSD type of storage makes users life easier. It can accommodate numbers of user requests, has faster seeking time of reading and writing data, and high quality result for daily operations. Choosing good SSD will also gives great expected output.

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