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The Next Generation - The OPEN Computer
The SSD Open Computer is revolutionary. Instead of an HDD that eventually spins itself to death, OPEN Computers use an SSD Drive. It has no moving parts, is more durable and is faster than an HDD. These drives are fully bootable using Windows XP or Linux. Start up in DOS takes mere seconds, as you go from splash page to desktop almost instantly. Normal chips have around 300,000 write cycles, our chips are rated at 1,000,000 write cycles per block. On top of that, we employ different ways to increase the longevity of the SSD drive . In our case, we use a "balancing" algorithm to monitor the number of times each disk block has been written, which greatly extends the operational lifespan of the drive.
Hard Disks Wear Out
Hard disk failure is a common occurrence in this age of desktops and notebooks. A lot of horror stories have been told, passed around and even published about how valuable data was lost and the agony of trying to retrieve or at least save a portion of the crashed. It is during this time that people wonder, why do hard disks fail?
The reason is simple - wear and tear. Just like any good old machine with mechanical components, HDDs tend to deteriorate over time. HDDs consist of rotating, magnetically coated disks, known as platters, that are used to store data. This rotating motion of the mechanical arms results in much wear and tear after long periods of use. The operational lifespan of a computer HDD is over three years. SSD's on the other hand are almost indestructible.
Speeding Up
With the very fast paced lifestyle these days, most people and businesses are time-bound and cannot afford a slowing down in their transactions. This makes speed of HDDs a crucial point in technological purchases. The typical time for a flash based SSD is about 35 - 100 s, whereas that of a rotating disk is around 5,000 - 10,000 s. That makes a flash-based SSD approximately 100 times faster than a rotating disk.
The evolution of CPUs in terms of performance has far surpassed the development of the CPU system. The HDD is actually limiting the potential of a computer system when they are not able to keep up with the performance of the other components, particularly the CPU. If an HDD is replaced by a high-speed SSD, the performance will significantly improve. The resulting system is a high-powered set-up that can go beyond the demands of high-speed business or military environments.
Reliability
In terms of reliability, conventional HDDs pale when compared to SSDs. The absence of mechanical arms and spinning platters is the reason behind its reliability. In demanding environments, SSDs provide the type of ruggedness required for mobile applications. Unlike the HDD, SSD's can withstand extreme shock and vibration with data integrity and without any danger of data loss. This feature is very important in industrial applications where exposure to highly combustible materials and electromagnetic radiation are typical. Their ability to deliver unnerving performance in extreme conditions also makes SSD play a vital role in military operations, be it in defense, aerospace or aviation applications. Military applications require, in most cases, an operating temperature range of -60°C to +95°C. Shock, vibration, and temperature ratings of HDDs cannot comply with military standards, only SSDs can.
Power Play
In addition to speed, reliability and mortality rate being positively affected by the SSD's non-volatility, they also consume much less power than traditional HDDs. No additional power is required to activate the platters or the mechanical arms present in most HDDs. Its power consumption is practically only a fraction of a hard disk drive.
Heat Dissipation
Along with the lower power consumption, there is also much lesser heat dissipation for systems using flash-based SSDs as their solution. This is due to the absence of heat generated from the rotating/movable media. This certainly proves to be the one of the main advantages of flash-based SSDs relative to that of a traditional HDD. With less heat dissipation, it serves as the ideal solution for mobile systems such as PDAs, notebooks, etc. Users can do away with large cooling fans, internal power supply and batteries for large storage arrays in storage area networks.
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