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SSD

Solid-state drive

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An electronic storage device combining non-volatile memory, usually NAND, with a controller and firmware that manage data and communication with the host system. NAND chips provide the storage medium; the complete drive also supplies these control functions.

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Solidigm, D7-P5510 product briefNAND memory, controller and firmware in a data-centre SSD.

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