hard disk
noun
: a rigid metal disk coated with a magnetic material on which data for a computer can be stored
also
: hard drive
Examples of hard disk in a Sentence
Remember to save the file to your hard disk.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
The increasing use of AI models and tools worldwide has touched off hundreds of billions dollars’ worth of investments in AI data centers that house Seagate’s hard disk drives.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
In fact, Sankar’s research indicates that hard disk drives, or HDDs, are in shorter supply than NAND.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
Big hyperscale data center companies have locked up DRAM, NAND flash and even hard disk drive production for at least the next year or two.
—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hard disk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20disk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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