hard disk
noun
: a rigid metal disk coated with a magnetic material on which data for a computer can be stored
also
: hard drive
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Remember to save the file to your hard disk.
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However, there's an alternative for your secondary-storage needs: the long-familiar hard disk drive (HDD).
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This process emits a microwave field, which can be tuned to the resonant frequency of the magnetic material coating the hard disk—about 15 to 20 gigahertz.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Jan. 2019
The truth is that James’ fortune may well be spirited away by remote quantum attackers long before the diggers uncover the missing black refuse bag containing the missing hard disk.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Seagate announced shipments of Exos M hard disk drives, HDD, samples to customers with up to 36TB storage capacity.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This process emits a microwave field, which can be tuned to the resonant frequency of the magnetic material coating the hard disk—about 15 to 20 gigahertz.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Jan. 2019
The truth is that James’ fortune may well be spirited away by remote quantum attackers long before the diggers uncover the missing black refuse bag containing the missing hard disk.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Seagate announced shipments of Exos M hard disk drives, HDD, samples to customers with up to 36TB storage capacity.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard disk
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“Hard disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20disk. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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