Computer Storage
35 entries in the Computer Storage compendium.
Acronis Secure ZoneA proprietary local partition for secure backup storage.Beta Disk InterfaceA ZX Spectrum disk interface widely cloned for its simplicity.BlackDogA USB-powered mobile server with biometric security and isolated computing.Card readerDevice reading data from card-shaped storage media.Carousel memoryA Swedish carousel of 64 small magnetic tape rolls.Content Addressable File StoreHardware disk storage with built-in search capability.Content-addressable storageStorage retrieved by content hash, not name or location.Cylinder-head-sectorEarly 3D addressing method for hard disk data blocks.Dell PERCDell's proprietary RAID controller series for PowerEdge servers.Disk array controllerManages disks as logical units, often with hardware RAID.Disk bufferEmbedded memory in HDDs and SSDs that buffers data transfers.Disk enclosureA casing that powers and connects drives to external computers.Disk read-and-write headSmall component that reads and writes data on disk platters.Disk storageRotating-disk data storage using magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording.DroboExternal storage devices enabling easy drive swapping and data protection.Drum memoryMagnetic drum memory was a precursor to the hard disk drive.ESCONIBM optical serial interface for mainframe peripheral connections.Exatron Stringy FloppyA continuous-loop tape drive for home computers, introduced in 1978.File serverA network computer providing shared disk access to client workstations.Floppy disk controllerHardware component controlling floppy disk drive read/write operations.GuruPlugA compact, low-power plug computer running Linux for network services.Hard disk driveElectro-mechanical magnetic storage device with rotating platters and moving heads.Hard disk drive performance characteristicsAccess time and data transfer rate define hard disk drive performance.Holographic Data Storage SystemUS government-funded consortium advancing holographic data storage technology.Hybrid driveHybrid drives combine SSD speed with HDD capacity.IBM 2321 Data CellA direct access storage device using magnetic tape strips.IBM drum storageIBM magnetic drum devices for main memory and secondary storage.Index markA physical or printed marker indicating starting points or correct orientation.Inforex 1300 SystemsKey-to-disk systems that replaced keypunch machines for mainframe data entry.Interleaving (disk storage)Arranges sectors non-sequentially to match processing speed.Logical block addressingLinear block addressing replaces physical geometry for storage access.Mass storageMass storage refers to large, persistent computer data storage devices.Medium errorA physical-access error class in digital storage.NCR CRAMA card-based random-access storage device from NCR, successful in the 1960s.Open-channel SSDAn SSD without firmware FTL, managed by the host OS.
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