Recent years have seen huge strides forward in computer storage technologies, and it’s hard to believe that not long ago, the industry-standard storage for any PC was a simple mechanical hard drive. Although hard disk drives (HDDs) still definitely have their place, the introduction of SSDs, and NVMe SSDs, make it hard to justify the use of a lone HDD as a system’s complete storage these days. This is partly due to the ever-increasing need for systems to be more responsive in order to meet the needs of the modern gamer, content creator and business professional.
Why Hard drives are still relevant?
Whilst HDDs can sometimes be seen as a technology of the past, they are still relevant when it comes to storage capacity. Comparisons with cost in mind show clearly that HDDs are the ‘bang for your buck’ choice when it comes to GB per £ spent.
Games these days can take 200GB+ of storage, so with just a handful of games you are looking at 1TB plus! Going the SSD route for bulk storage will often become expensive, especially for the gamer. So, how else are you going to store that 100+ game Steam library that you never play but refuse to uninstall? Hard drives, of course. Luckily for you, here at Cyberpower UK, we offer a wide range of HDD storage! All HDDs we offer are brought to you by one of the best in the business: Seagate. On top of providing some of the most competitive and reliable HDDs out there, the Seagate IronWolf 4TB+ HDDs come with three years of FREE data recovery. That’s definitely something you won’t find with other storage manufacturers!
When it comes to being a content creator or a business professional, ensuring your data is safe and backed up is essential! Everyone who relies on a computer for work fears that one day their drive could corrupt, resulting in losing TBs of crucial data. This is why ensuring your data is backed up is a MUST DO! So, how would you go about doing this? Backing up your essential files on an SSD will become costly very quickly, which leaves the only viable option in choosing an HDD as your bulk storage option. As mentioned above, HDDs outperform all else when it comes to GBs per £ spent. Coupled with reliability, makes it the ideal choice for your bulk storage. If the day ever does arrive and your drive fails, as long as you are equipped with a qualifying Seagate drive, you will have access to 3 years of data recovery, all thanks to Seagate’s Data Rescue Service!
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The use of SATA SSDs
The introduction of NVMe SSDs has enabled a wide range of choices when it comes to SSD storage options. The standard 2.5-inch drive remains the most common, offering a balance between bulk storage and responsive performance. Using an SSD over an HDD means no moving parts, which improves response times all across the board. This results in the reduction of application and game load times as well as a much faster boot time for your PC. Upgrading from an HDD to a SATA SSD cut my boot time from over 2 minutes to 15 seconds.
NVMe SSDs
NVMe means Non-Volatile Memory Express and was invented back in 2011 in order to overcome the various bottlenecks of SATA. NVMe uses the PCIe bus instead of SATA, unlocking much higher bandwidth for storage devices.. In theory, NVMe devices could transfer data at over 60,000MB/s compared to around 600MB/s with SATA drives. NVMe technologies are becoming crucial in a business and professional sense as in those lines of work, every microsecond counts! Real-time customer interactions — in finance, e-commerce, and software sales — benefit greatly from the performance boost of NVMe technology.
Gamers can benefit largely through the use of NVMe drives. When it comes to game load times, NVMe drives are unmatched. Their fast response times let you load into multiplayer matches quicker, giving you an edge over competitors. In games like Battlefield, where large maps take time to load, an NVMe drive helps you get into the action much faster.
The Seagate FireCuda 540 and Samsung 990 Pro lead the NVMe market with read speeds over 7500MB/s and write speeds above 7000MB/s. These drives offer exceptional performance and endurance.
Seagate’s three-year Data Rescue service adds great value, making their drives a reliable choice for gamers and professionals alike.
What do TBW (Total Terabytes Written) & DWPD (Data Writes Per Day) actually mean?
TBW and DWPD are both used to measure the endurance of flash storage. TBW is rated as the total number of terabytes that the SSD can have written to it in its warranty covered lifespan. For example, if your drive is rated for 400 TBW, that means you can write 400 TB of data into it before needing to be replaced.
DWPD (Drive Writes Per Day) indicates how much of an SSD’s capacity can be written, erased, or rewritten each day. For example, a 500?GB drive with a 4-year warranty and a DWPD of 1 lets you write 500?GB per day for four years.
Why Seagate leads the line when it comes to SSD and HDD Endurance
Seagate only uses top of the line NAND technologies, ensuring the customer their drives will outlive the competition, no matter the use. What is NAND? NAND is an alternative to DRAM, which was previously used within SSDs. NAND is more affordable and does not require a constant power supply whereas DRAM does. All components deteriorate over time, but high-grade NAND slows this process, maintaining peak performance for longer.
What is the Seagate Rescue Service?
Seagate Rescue Service guarantees that if your drive fails and you lose data, Seagate will recover it free of charge. With an industry-leading 95% success rate for in-house SSD and HDD recovery, it offers peace of mind that your data is in safe hands.
The service is included in the serial number of the product; therefore, no registration is necessary. All you need to do is contact Seagate support to initiate your claim. Once initiated, a parcel for the free post will arrive 24-48 hours later, with the average process turnaround taking two weeks. The service will cover one claim per drive and could save you up to £700! (paying for such a service can cost up to £700 alone). You can also log in to track the progress of the service.
The service will cover any Accidental damage, deletion, malware, virus, water damage, fire damage, vandalism etc.
Your data will then be sent back to you on an external HDD or via a 60-day online encryption key. You will also receive a replacement for the damaged drive right away whilst the data recovery service is in progress. On top of that, Seagate will cover all things Brexit duties.
Choice of Storage Type is Down to the Individual
In conclusion, all storage types have their place, depending on individual needs. HDDs are ideal for bulk storage, while SSDs excel in usability and responsiveness. I hope this blog has helped clarify the differences between storage drives and their roles today.
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