fixed disk

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fixed disk - a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit

hard disc, hard disk

disc drive, disk drive, hard drive, Winchester drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it

magnetic disc, magnetic disk, disc, disk - (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

removable disk - a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use

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Fixed disk libraries rely on modern replication technologies to move data offsite for disaster recovery; they only allow for disk removal to replace defective disks.

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More expensive, somewhat heavier laptop PCs contain more advanced processor chips and two disk drives, possibly including a 20-meg or larger fixed disk.

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Small businesses are replacing low-end tape and fixed disk storage with RDX technology because it's fast, safe, transportable and easy to use.

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