What is another word for traditional hard disk drive?
Pronunciation: [tɹɐdˈɪʃənə͡l hˈɑːd dˈɪsk dɹˈa͡ɪv] (IPA) 
A traditional hard disk drive, also known as an HDD, is a storage device that uses spinning disks to store data. Some synonyms for this term include mechanical hard drive, spindle drive, and rotational drive. Another commonly used term is a magnetic disk drive, as the data is stored on magnetic platters. Older terms, such as a Winchester drive or fixed disk, were used when HDDs were first introduced in the 1950s. More recent technology, such as solid-state drives or SSDs, use flash memory instead of spinning disks. While SSDs are faster and more durable than HDDs, traditional hard disk drives are still commonly used in desktop computers and servers due to their large storage capacity and lower cost.
