What is hard disk drive?

HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is a traditional hard drive, the basic operating principle is that there is a round
disk made of aluminum (or glass, or ceramic) coated with magnetic material. In the middle of the
drive, there is a rotating motor to read / write data, combined with these devices are electronic
boards to control the read / write head to the correct position of the disk while it is spinning to
decode information. .

What is the structure of the hard disk drive?

The hard drive is also connected to the power supply and can keep the data stored while the power is
off.
Composed of
Magnetic disc
Spindle and motor
Read-write head
Circuit assembly
Data processing circuit.
Caching
Power plug
Hard disk cover
Hard drive history?

The hard disk was created in 1953 by engineers at IBM who wanted to find a way to provide random
access to high volumes of data at a low cost. The drives were developed to be about the size of a
refrigerator, able to store 3.75 MB of data, and began shipping in 1956. Memorex, Seagate
Technology and Western Digital were the suppliers of hard drive technology. other first.
Why does a computer need a hard disk?
Storage devices such as hard disks are required to install the operating system, programs and
additional storage devices, and to store documents. Without devices such as HDDs that can retain
data after shutting down, computer users would not be able to store programs or save files or
documents to their computers. This is why every computer needs at least one storage device to keep
data permanently for as long as necessary.

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How do hard drives work?

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Most basic hard drives consist of several platters - a circular platter made of aluminum, glass, or
ceramic - positioned around a spindle inside an enclosed chamber. The disc rotates thanks to a motor
connected to the main shaft. The chamber also includes read/write heads that record magnetic
information to and from the tracks on the disc using magnetic heads. The discs also have a thin
magnetic coating on them.
What is the current capacity of the hard drive?
The current highest capacity HDD is 10 TB. However, HDDs actually have less space than advertised,
because the operating system, file system structure, and some data redundancy processes use some
of that space.
What is an external hard drive?

Most hard drives are found inside the computer and work as stated above. However, individuals can
also purchase external hard drives. An external hard drive can be used to expand a computer's
storage capacity or act as a portable device for backing up data. External drives connect to computers
or devices through interfaces such as USB 2.0, USB-C, or to external SATA (eSATA). External hard
drives can also have slower data transfer speeds than internal hard drives.

The main advantage of an external hard drive, in addition to the ability to expand the storage space of
the device, is also portability. Users can store data from multiple devices and take it with them
wherever they go.
Defect
Use more power than SSD.
When operating, it makes a loud noise.
Affected by magnetism.