ExaDrive EDDCT100 leads with 64TB capacity at $40,000. Samsung T5 EVO offers cheapest 8TB external SSD at $450. Solidigm, Western Digital, Phison and Samsung plan 122.88TB SSDs in 2025
SSD and HDD can be used together in a single system. SSD offers faster speed but higher storage costs than HDD. Most users can only afford SSDs with small storage capacity
HDDs use spinning disks and read/write heads, while SSDs use flash memory. HDDs are cheaper but slower and generate more heat. SSDs are faster but cost more and have smaller storage capacity
2.5" drives are small, quiet, and drop/vibration resistant. Ideal for laptops and desktop systems. Consume less power and generate less heat. Can be used on desktops with adapter
SSDs are replacing HDD drives due to improved efficiency and durability. Combining two cheaper SSDs saves money while maintaining performance. External disk combinations are irreversible, only internal drives can be merged. Both drives must be converted from basic to dynamic before merging
Fortnite requires minimum 26 GB storage space. Chapter 5 Season 1 update size is 25.90 GB. Game uses Unreal Engine 5, increasing file size. Regular updates add new content and patches