Think your hard drive might be failing? Here’s how to test your SSD or HDD and catch problems early.

Hardware SSD vs HDD: We know about speed, but what about power consumption? News By Sean Endicott published August 14, 2023 ...

Hard drives are increasingly rare in new laptops, though, so your only option might be an SSD. Combining an SSD and an HDD is a great solution for those who want the best of both worlds.

The first is a SATA SSD, which comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and connects to your motherboard with the same cables and ports as a SATA HDD. The second (and newer) is the M.2 SSD.