What is SSD (Solid State Drive)

What is SSD?

SSD↣ Solid State Drive

"A SSD(Solid State Drive) is a data storage device, typically used in a computer.It uses flash memory to store data even after power is turned off. There is no any moving parts. SSDs are designed to access data in the same way as traditional hard Disk Drive."

SSD technology primarily uses electronic interfaces compatible with traditional block input/output hard disk drives which permit simple replacements in common applications.

New I/O interface like SATA Express and M.2 have been designed to address specific requirements of the SSD technology.

History of SSD

In 1991 SanDisk corporation shipped the first SSD, a 20 MB solid state drive (SSD) which sold OEM for around $ 1000.It was used by IBM in a Thinkpad laptop.
In Sep 8, 2008 Intel began shipping its first mainstream solid state drive, the X 18-M and X 25-M with 80 Gb storage capacities.

Parts of SSD