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Hard disk drive

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A hard drive saves your work.

Hatachi 500 GB hard drive, 2011.jpg
Hatachi 500 GB hard drive, 2011.jpg
It has spinning disks inside. A tiny arm reads the disks. This helps your computer remember things. It keeps things safe even when off. Do you have a computer?
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SixHardDriveFormFactors.jpg

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File:Hatachi 500 GB hard drive, 2011.jpg
Hatachi 500 GB hard drive, 2011.jpg
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Full History Disk Areal Density Trend.png
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Seagate Barracuda IMG 7901.jpg
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MSATA SSD vs. 2.5" SATA drive.JPG
File:SixHardDriveFormFactors.jpg
SixHardDriveFormFactors.jpg
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5.25 inch MFM hard disk drive.JPG
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WD External Hard Drives IMG 7899.jpg
File:Seagate ST33232A hard disk inner view.jpg
Seagate ST33232A hard disk inner view.jpg
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2.5-inch SATA drive on top of a 3.5-inch...
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Two Western Digital VelociRaptor 1 TB...
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IBM TotalStorage Exp400.jpg
File:Diagram of Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer Consolidation.svg
Diagram of Hard Disk Drive Manufacturer...

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