Most PCs use exclusively SSDs for just about every kind of storage these days. But what about hard drives? What is an SSD, really?

SSD and RAM are two terms thrown around PCs and laptops, but what are they exactly, and how do they differ? Here's what you need to know.

DDR RAM: A type of quick-access memory used in most computers. It is volatile, meaning it erases itself when power is lost (unlike the SSD, which retains the data).

However, if storage capacity and budget are your main concerns, an HDD might still be the better option. Hard drives are increasingly rare in new laptops, though, so your only option might be an SSD.

What is an SSD? A solid state drive, or SSD, is the main long-term storage drive in most modern devices — with the exception of the super cheap or the super portable. They store the operating ...

SSD is a type of solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuits to house data on a non-volatile medium that remains ...

An SSD's controller is not to be confused with I/O controller interface, such as Serial ATA (SATA), which determines how a storage drive (both SSD and hard drive) is physically connected to a host.

If the SSD is a replacement for an existing storage device, then it is simple enough to look at how much data is on the existing drive, and to make sure the replacement drive will be able to ...

Intel Optane H10 Tech Preview: Here's What Happens When You Boost an SSD With Optane Memory The first Optane Memory/SSD combo, the Optane H10, will start showing up in thin laptops later this year ...