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Storage Devices Overview

The document examines storage devices, focusing on magnetic storage (Hard Drives) and optical discs. It details types of hard drives, their features, and the maximum capacities of various storage devices. Additionally, it highlights the differences between hard disk drives and the utility of optical discs for archiving.

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Storage Devices Overview

The document examines storage devices, focusing on magnetic storage (Hard Drives) and optical discs. It details types of hard drives, their features, and the maximum capacities of various storage devices. Additionally, it highlights the differences between hard disk drives and the utility of optical discs for archiving.

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Examining Storage Devices: Hard Drives, Optical Discs, and Their Features

1. Magnetic Storage Devices (Hard Drives)


Magnetic storage devices use magnetic fields to store data on spinning disks (platters). The most
common type is the Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Types of HDDs:
- Full-Sized External Hard Drives: Larger (typically 3.5 inches) and require an external power
source.
- Portable Hard Drives: Smaller (typically 2.5 inches), lightweight, and powered through USB.

Key Features of HDDs:


- Storage Capacities: 500GB to 20TB+
- Speed (RPM - Revolutions Per Minute): 5,400, 7,200, 10,000+ RPM
- Disk Caching: 8MB to 256MB+ for improved performance

2. Optical Discs and Drives


Optical storage uses laser technology to read and write data on discs.

Types of Optical Discs:


- Read-Only: CD-ROM (700MB), DVD-ROM (4.7GB - 8.5GB), BD-ROM (25GB - 100GB)
- Recordable: CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, BD-R
- Rewritable: CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, BD-RE

Optical Drive Write Speeds:


- CD: 24x to 52x (1x ~ 150 KB/s)
- DVD: 4x to 16x (1x ~ 1.32 MB/s)
- Blu-ray (BD): 2x to 16x (1x ~ 4.5 MB/s)

3. Maximum Capacities of Storage Devices


- HDD (Magnetic): 500GB - 20TB+
- SSD (Solid-State): 250GB - 8TB+
- CD (Optical): 700MB
- DVD (Optical): 4.7GB - 8.5GB
- Blu-ray (BD): 25GB - 100GB

4. Differences Between Various Hard Disk Drives


- 3.5" Desktop HDD: Larger size, higher capacities, typically 7,200 RPM.
- 2.5" Laptop HDD: Smaller, used in laptops and gaming consoles, typically 5,400 RPM.
- External HDD: Portable, powered via USB or external power adapter, capacities up to 20TB+.

Conclusion
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are magnetic storage devices that vary in size, speed, and capacity.
Optical Discs offer read-only, recordable, and rewritable options with limited capacities but are
useful for archiving. Portable Storage solutions like external HDDs provide mobility, while internal
HDDs serve desktops and laptops.

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