Tag: storage capacity

In the final installment of our series on the evolution of hard drive technology, we will explore the groundbreaking Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) standard. This article will discuss NVMe over the PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 standards, as well as speculate on the performance of NVMe over the upcoming PCIe 5.0 standard. We will also cover topics such as diminishing returns, connection configurations, and the viability of RAID for these ultra-high-speed drives.

In the second part of our series on the evolution of hard drive technology, we will explore the advancements brought about by the introduction of the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. We will compare the performance, reliability, and costs of mechanical hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) using this standard, discuss the RAID setup, and examine the differences in storage capacity.

In the world of data storage, hard drive technology has come a long way since its inception. In this three-part series, we will explore the major advancements in hard drive technology, beginning with traditional mechanical hard drives using the Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) interface. We will delve into the benefits and downsides of this early technology, as well as discuss its raw performance speeds.