One of the main differences between standard HDD and SSD is the one which is also the most popular – no moving parts. As opposed to platters spinning at high speeds, magnetic heads which float over the platter and read and write data, SSD is actually a bit more complicated USB Flash. (Image source: […]

Like we already stated, the architecture of memory chips is organized into blocks, and those blocks are divided into pages. While reading and programming of the chips is page based, erasing operation is on block level. To achieve desired speed and the longer functionality of the SSD, different manufacturers use different and patented algorithms to […]

Firmware malfunctions can manifest in several ways. The most common one is SSD coming to a full stop, does not give ID to the system, and the only indication it is still alive is a glowing or blinking light on it. Another one is that it gives a so called factory ID to the system, […]