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HDD (SSD) with minimal writing errors

September 16th, 2008, 9:44

Hi.

I want a drive that makes minimal writing errors (writing from audio cd's and downloads). Should I get SSD or HDD in this case? Assuming that drive isn't being moved while writing, which would affect a writing HDD. Which brand should I choose? Also, does HDD speed affect error possibility?

I tried to google answers or info, but didn't find any. Is there no difference in general?

Thanks.

Re: HDD (SSD) with minimal writing errors

September 16th, 2008, 11:06

SSD is quite slow on write commands but fast on read commands. get yourself a decent HDD :O)

Re: HDD (SSD) with minimal writing errors

September 29th, 2008, 16:44

Traditional Solid State Disk (SSD) manufactured using DRAM or an in-memory filesystem (setting aside the computer memory as a virtual hard disk) are the quickest. SSD will absolutely screem with almost zero latency on random (and serial) access, but it comes with an absolute penalty: $$$$Price$$$$.

New Solid State Disk (Flash) manufactured using NAND-Flash cell technology are slower on writes, suffer write errors.

Grab yourself a Linux box, build tmpfs in memory, and watch audio conversion scream. You can copy from hard disk into tmpfs and out again at system boot/reboot or regularly.
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