Uploading a new file into cache memory takes time which lowers the overall efficiency of hybrid approach. The cache size is small and the files of the computer game will be constantly updated and cannot be reused (from the cache), since they will be flushed and replaced with new files. Why? Once again - because of the cash size. On the other hand, you can safely say that users that often play “heavy” computer games won’t notice any difference in performance if they upgrade their PC drive from HDD to SSHD. If user doesn’t overload the PC (for example- surfs the Internet, uses social networks, reads email, play solitaire or chess), then such user will have the greatest benefit from using hybrid hard drives, because in this case cache memory is enough to fully process all data with speed corresponding to the SSD. Limiting factor - small amount of cache memory (now it is about 8 GB), which is simply not enough to perform more or less serious tasks. The performance of hybrid hard drives directly depends on how the system is used by the user. That’s all sound pretty cool and optimistic, but… On the other hand, they are still much cheaper than solid-state drives. As for the cost, the hybrid hard drives are about 10–20% more expensive than traditional HDD - because of the additional cache memory and firmware. Good news is the data recovery in this case is relatively simple (as in HDD).
If you decided to use hybrid drive, you need to remember that because of its design, you still have all the potential physical hard drive problems you get with an HDD –failures are still very much possible if the SSHD is dropped or bumped. Therefore, it is not surprising that the capacity of SSHD is equal to classic hard drives. SSHD, in fact, is a normal HDD, but with compact small capacity solid-state drive added to the controller and used as a cache for frequently used files. But, if it’s true, why then this new technology of hybrid hard drives hasn’t blown the market up yet? We’ll talk more about this later, but for now, let us try to take an intent look at these “hybrids”. In fact, they are trying to say that SSHD combines the advantages of these two technologies at a reasonable price. Seagate’s advertising headlines say: “SSD Performan ce.
It is a combination of traditional hard disk (HDD) and new solid-state drive technology (SSD).Today we will talk about the pros and cons of this type of devices and whether or not they worth your attention. SSHD is a hybrid hard drive, the new marketing term invented by Seagate.
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