hybrid hard disk drive : Computer Hardware Buyers’ Glossary

hybrid hard disk drive

A hybrid disk drive has two levels of cache, a traditional chunk of RAM (Random Access Memory) and a small amount of flash memory, what amounts to a small SSD (Solid State Disk). The caching is handled by the disk firmware without any involvement from the OS (Operating System). The advantage is even if the OS crashes, the cache is not corrupted. For the same amount of money you can get a much larger separate SSD and use caching software.

electronic product image recommend electronic⇒Seagate Momentus XT 750 GB Hybrid Drive
asin: B00691WMJG
Seagate Momentus XT ST750LX003, 8 GB Flash cache, and 32 MB RAM cache, 2.5 Inch, 64 MB Cache, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s. 750 GB. Separate SSD drives are typically at least ten times this size. Also comes in a much cheaper SATA 3 Gb/s version
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electronic product image recommend electronic⇒OCZ Technology RevoDrive 1 TB Hybrid (RVDHY-FH-1T)
asin: B005J4P0JS
Not a SATA drive. It plugs directly into a PCI slot. 100 GB Flash cache. No RAM cache. Only 5400 RPM. Max Read: 910 MB/s, Max Write: 810 MB/s.
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Newegg.ca: online Canadian retailer selling hybrid drives
Newegg.com: online US retailer selling hybrid drives
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TigerDirect: online Canadian retailer selling hybrid drives
TigerDirect: online US retailer selling hybrid drives

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