hard drive storage
[/hɑːrd draɪv ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/]
nounpl: hard drive storages
armazenamento em disco rígido
1. The capacity and physical space on a hard disk drive used to store digital data, files, applications, and operating systems
I need to upgrade my hard drive storage because my computer is running out of space.
Preciso aumentar meu armazenamento em disco rígido porque meu computador está ficando sem espaço.
2. The physical hardware component (hard disk drive) that persistently stores data using magnetic or mechanical means
The laptop's hard drive storage is slower than solid-state storage but more affordable.
O armazenamento em disco rígido do laptop é mais lento do que o armazenamento em estado sólido, mas mais acessível.
3. The total amount of data that can be stored on a hard disk, measured in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB)
My computer has 500GB of hard drive storage.
Meu computador tem 500GB de armazenamento em disco rígido.
The term 'hard drive storage' is widely used in both American and Brazilian tech communities. In Brazil, as technology became more accessible, Portuguese terminology evolved alongside English terms, with many users employing both interchangeably in technical discussions. The shift toward solid-state drives (SSDs) in recent years has made hard drive storage a legacy term, though still relevant for budget-conscious consumers and data-heavy applications.
Related Idioms & Phrases
running out of hard drive storage
clearing hard drive storage
expanding hard drive storage
maximizing hard drive storage
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