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Old 02-12-2010, 12:01 AM   #11158
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Can you tell me what the difference between your 32 gb solid state hard drive and my 160 gb hard drive is?

Solid State is...........?
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The way I understand it, solid state drives have no moving parts, therefore greatly reducing the risk of data loss by mechanical failure.
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So is it quiet?
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Completely silent. The only noises this makes is Windows sounds.
In addition it uses MUCH less battery than a spinning platter drive hence increases battery life on the unit.

Of course, SSD's are much more expensive given the same size which is why the SSD is 32GB vs your 160GB spinning platter drive.

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