We all know how important our computer is to us. The data we have stored on it, the pictures, the music, the work documents; it all matters to us. So when our computer starts slowing down, or worse, crashes, we panic. One of the best ways to keep your computer running smoothly is to regularly replace your SSD.
An SSD (solid state drive) is a newer type of storage device that holds data on interconnected flash-memory chips. Unlike a hard disk drive (HDD), an SSD doesn’t have any moving parts and therefore can’t break easily from being dropped or jarred. Because SSDs don’t have any moving parts, they also tend to be much faster than HDDs. How much faster? An SSD can typically read data at about 550 megabytes per second (MBps), while an HDD reads data at around 50-100 MBps.
The downside of SSDs is that they are more expensive than HDDs. But the price difference has been narrowing in recent years and is expected to continue doing so.
If you are still using an HDD as your primary storage device, we at my mac highly recommend that you upgrade to an SSD. Not