disk drive

• Componente de hardware de una computadora que lee datos de un disco y escribe datos en él, por ejemplo, un disco duro (HDD) o una unidad de estado sólido (SSD).

A hardware component in a computer that reads data from and writes data to a storage disk, such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD).

1. B1formal

   A hardware device that reads data from and writes data to a storage disk, such as a hard disk or optical disc.

   Unidad de disco

   • The computer's disk drive is making a strange noise.
   • You need a disk drive to install software from a CD.
   • The technician replaced the faulty disk drive.

2. Storage componentB1formal

   A component of a computer system used for storing and retrieving digital information.

   Unidad de disco

   • The disk drive has a capacity of 1 terabyte.
   • Modern laptops often use solid-state drives instead of traditional disk drives.
   • The disk drive failed, causing data loss.