Regardless of your level of technical savvy, your computer has a lot of components. Video cards help you see, sound cards help you hear, and processor chips keep you speedy. Then there’s your hard drive – the backbone of your computer, the glue that keeps it all together. (#NoBias)
There are plenty of different hard drives and if you’ve been shopping for a new device recently, you know there are a few things to consider (e.g. use case, capacity, portability) before making the purchase. There are plenty of external hard drives on the market as well as internal HDD’s or a Solid State Hard Drive for those looking to give their system a little boost.
But what’s inside a hard drive? What makes that humming sound when it’s turned on? Why is it warm? How is my information stored?
Great questions.
The infographic below gives a detailed overview to the various components of a hard drive and how they work. If you’ve ever looked at a hard drive and asked yourself “what’s in this little, black box?” then you’re in for a treat.
Your storage device is more than just a hard drive, it’s your memories, your media, your everything – it’s your life’s story.
