What Kind of Internal Hard Disk Drives Can I Get for My Computer?
Most computer desktops have an internal hard drive, or HDD, but what do they do?
What Do Internal Hard Drive Disk Drives Do?
- An internal hard drive is the primary storage device for a computer. You can also call the hard drive an HDD, which is the abbreviation for an internal hard-drive.
- A hard drive is stored inside the computer system, either in the body of a laptop or inside the desktop PC tower.
- The capacity of a hard drive is determined by how much memory, or RAM, it has.
- Most hard drives come with a set number of GB on its internal storage unit.
- Hard drives are attached to the computer by SATA. SATA, or Serial AT Attachments, were developed to replace the PATA attachments. SATA drives use better tools and equipment to connect the hard drive to the computer so that your computer runs more smoothly.
- Things you should look for in your Hard drive, SATA hard drives, HDD, or IDE drives are the speed (RPM), the interface (SAS), how much capacity it holds (how many GB it comes with).
- SAS is an interface that helps your internal hard drive work more smoothly. SAS is measured in GB/s.
- You should also be aware of the form factor, or the shape of the motherboard inside the hard drive
- When purchasing a replacement hard drive or SATA connections for the HDD in your Dell laptop, make sure you're buying a hard drive that's in good condition.