A hard disk and hard drive are not exactly alike. They’re similar in that they both store data, but that’s where most of their similarities end.

While hard drive generally refers to an internal storage device that uses an electromechanical assembly to read and write data quickly.

A hard disk and hard drive are not exactly alike. They’re similar in that they both store data, but that’s where most of their similarities end.

While both hard disks and hard drives use moving parts to read data stored on them, many other types of storage media do not.

I'd strongly suggest going with an SSD. They're still more expensive per gigabyte than HDDs, but they're much faster and will last longer.

Solid state drives consume less power than their HDD counterparts, even when they're operating at peak capacity.