subject: What Is A Solid State Hard Drive And What Is It Used For? [print this page] Solid State Hard Drives are getting very popular day by day. But first it is important to know what these components are.
What is a hard drive?
Hard drives are a computer component that holds data. All computers at least have one in their system to hold all the information for the operating system, any programs the computer might have and other user and personal information. Because these are internal, the problem is that all the threats and Trojans have arisen and if they are able to get to it, it can cause problems to your data. Now the need for external hard drives have become popular. That's because of their great features.
Why use one?
There are three main reasons that someone may choose to use an external drive:
Backup - Suppose that your main system got corrupted or invaded by spyware, Trojans etc. then, you are able to still have all your data that you copied before the drive failed. This can prove to be very needy. You can always have that data and even transfer it back into your computer. On the Go- If you are on the go and want to take music, pictures, files, application, Programs wherever you go, they are a good use for that. You just have to plug the USB cord into a computer and view all your files easily. Protect information- you can put all your personal information in an external hard drive and other sensitive documents. Nobody will be able to access them except for you. This is a really good feature to have.
What do solid state hard drives include?
An external one isn't in your computer itself,it can be taken anywhere. It is larger than a normal hard drive and it contains its own cooling fan. It can rest on a tabletop or counter and it can be connected to any computer or laptop with usb. They come with sleek designs and are very useful.
How do you transfer files from you computer onto a solid state hard drive?
Once you finally have made the smart decision of buying an external hard drive now it's time to put the files on your drive. This is not a very hard task; in fact it's actually quite easy to do. First you need to connect the hard drive to an USB port on your computer or laptop. Wait for the pop-up to come which says that windows has detected a new hardware (your external hard drive). If this does not come up, then just go to my computer and double click the external hard drive icon. Now, you can open up the folder on the external hard drive and whatever you need to be on there, you can just put it in by simply dragging and dropping. Just select the file and hold it and just move it into the external hard drive folder. Simple as that!
There are also many ways to use them. They are great!
