What is computer storage?
The storage drive is where your computer permanently saves documents, photos, music, videos, and other files.
More storage means your computer can hold more information.
We measure storage in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB). A terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes.
More storage means your computer can hold more information.
We measure storage in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB). A terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes.
How much storage is right for you?
| Storage | Best for… |
|---|---|
| 1 TB or more | Creating digital media, managing a video library, and visualizing or analyzing huge datasets. |
| 512 GB to 1 TB | Saving high-resolution pictures, massive music libraries, and PowerPoint presentations. |
| 256 GB | Managing libraries of music or photos and advanced school coursework. |
| 128 GB | Completing basic school coursework, saving Office documents, and keeping track of finances. |
What else do you need to know about storage?
A solid-state drive (SSD) is often used for primary "boot" storage. It can start and run applications faster than a computer with a hard disk drive (HDD).
Some computers have dual drives. Any combination of additional drives will give you more storage options.
When configuring your system, consider choosing the most appropriate SSD class relative to your system M.2 PCIe specifications.
A solid-state drive (SSD) is often used for primary "boot" storage. It can start and run applications faster than a computer with a hard disk drive (HDD).
Some computers have dual drives. Any combination of additional drives will give you more storage options.
When configuring your system, consider choosing the most appropriate SSD class relative to your system M.2 PCIe specifications.