A Look at the Latest SSDs

摘要

Solid-state drives (SSDs) are exploding in popularity, and are starting to replace traditional hard drives en masse on high-performance systems. After all, what's not to like? SSDs are faster, use less energy and come in a small form factor that offers abundant storage. Nevertheless, there are some caveats with SSDs-namely, cost and longevity. Manufacturers are attempting to eliminate those perceived negatives by reducing manufacturing costs and improving the quality of the components used to build SSDs. What's more, manufacturers are also establishing rigorous quality assurance programs, and are increasing capacities to keep up with demand.