A Windows user needs to replace the boot drive when it goes. SSDs are a world unto themselves, and seem necessary.
The S.M.A.R.T. detection system on our desktop is warning of an impending failure of its boot drive (the C drive). It’s a Windows system, which means (so far as I understand) that said drive will need to be removed and replaced. It’s been a while since I’ve opened up a computer.
This isn’t a high-performance gaming computer; we just use it for everyday things like assignments, emails, and watching YouTube while cooking. Therefore, it seems to me that the main drive could be replaced with SATA III or NVME.
I looked up the form factor of the drive to replace; it’s potentially one of two sizes. Therefore, it seems I’ll have to open the computer first, to see which physical size drive I need. Its form factor is reported as M.2, but that, so far as I understand, refers to the slot it fits in, rather than its physical length. Since the other end is anchored by a screw, its length matters.
I hope to revisit this topic with an update soon.
Source:
YouTube: Explaining Computers: Explaining M.2 SSDs
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