hardware system

SSD using a 2.5-inch-style cable connection to PCIe/NVMe.

Compact SSD module using an M.2 connector.

SSD using the NVMe protocol over PCIe.

SSD using the SATA interface.

Flash-memory chips used inside an SSD.

Controller managing NAND flash storage.

Processor managing an SSD's flash memory and operations.

Moving HDD heads to a safe position.

Disk area that cannot reliably store data.

Temporary memory used to improve drive performance.