Chapter2
Storage Devices
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:
- Storage from 40,000 feet
- The mechanical disk drive
- Disk drive performance
- Disk drive reliability
- Solid-state media
- Solid-state performance
- Solid-state reliability
- Tape
- Hybrid Drives
This chapter covers everything you will need to know about disk drives and solid-state drives for both your career in IT as well as the CompTIA Storage+ exam.
Because a solid understanding of the disk drive and solid-state technology is so fundamental to a successful career in storage, this chapter covers a lot of the underlying theory in depth. It covers all the major mechanical components of the spinning ...
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