Tool Hard Drive Statistics 1 (Size/Brand/Type) as of 2024

The choice of hard drive type, brand, and capacity has always been a source of confusion for users. To shed light on these questions, we surveyed 207,797 users with 754,142 hard drives over the past three months, including 346,477 SSDs, 200,818 HDDs, and 206,847 USB flash drives.

Based on the scan results, we conducted an in-depth analysis of hard drive usage, BUS type, capacity, brand, and speed. This report, generated by tools, provides all the detailed information. You can download the report by clicking on this link:

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Feel free to share this disk statistics report online to help your friends, colleagues, and business partners choose the right hard drive based on the insights. This can aid in configuring a new computer or upgrading an existing one to boost its performance.

What kind of hard drive do people like to use?

As can be seen from the survey, the number of users using SSD solid state drives is increasing, far exceeding that of HDD mechanical hard drives and USB flash drive users.

In total, we analyzed 754,142 hard drives, of which 45.94% were from SSD users, 26.63% from HDD users, and 27.43% from USB drive users. From our analysis, we can conclude the following:

So, how much storage do you need for your USB flash drive, HDD, or SSD? Our upcoming analysis will cover that in detail. Please share this article to help other users who need to report on data and the details below.

Which type of bus has the most fans?

Analyzing the data, the tool found that SATA and NVMe are currently the two most popular disk interface types on the market – a fact that our survey has once again confirmed.

By all accounts, people prefer SATA and NVMe types, the fastest interfaces, with NVMe outpacing SATA. Since its introduction, NVMe has amassed a great many devotees. A SATA SSD's maximum speed is around 600 MB/s, while the top speed for an NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD is 3500 MB/s, and for an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, 7500 MB/s.

Though SATA is slower than NVMe, it boasts mature technology and compatibility. Also, SATA is more cost-effective compared to NVMe. Hence, SATA still has a higher user base for the time being.

What size do people like to use?

How much disk space is enough to satisfy current needs? To answer this question, a software tool was used to survey and analyze the usage of hard drives with different capacities. The details are as follows:

- 40.67% of HDD users opt for capacities between 512 GB and 1 TB. - 20.93% choose capacities ranging from 256 GB to 512 GB. - Only 14.1% go for capacities between 1 TB and 2 TB. - Users with other capacity preferences are relatively few.

It is different for users of solid-state drives (SSDs):

- 256GB to 512GB capacity seems to be a more common choice, accounting for approximately 28.96% of the total. - Furthermore, 26.3% of users opted for SSDs with a capacity ranging from 128GB to 256GB. - 22.72% of users went for SSDs with a capacity between 512GB and 1TB. - 11.71% of users utilize SSDs with a capacity of 64GB to 128GB. - The number of users opting for either extremely large or small capacity drives is quite insignificant.

As we noted at the beginning, there are roughly equal numbers of users of HDDs and USBs, but they choose very different capacity ranges.

• 14.41% of USB drive users opted for capacities between 512 GB and 1 TB.
• 10.99% chose drives with capacities between 32 GB and 64 GB.
• The numbers are quite close for the 16 GB to 32 GB and 256 GB to 512 GB ranges, with 14,929 (10.23%) and 14,683 (10.73%) users, respectively.

At this point, you might be wondering why USB drives are slower than HDDs yet have similar user bases. Both options have their advantages, and they're not as expensive as SSDs. HDDs have adequate baseline storage capacity and function as non-volatile memory, meaning they can attempt to recover data in case of a power outage. This ensures safety and protection, especially for precious data on your computer.

And USB, with its great portability and wide compatibility, is beloved by many, so much so that the number of users of USB storage is now on a par with HDDs across platforms, from laptops to desktops to game consoles.

In conclusion, 256GB – 512GB is a common choice for many HDD, SSD, and USB device users. But is 256GB enough? How big of a hard drive do you need?

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What are the most popular hard drive brands and models?

According to the Tools survey, users have their preferred brands when it comes to SSDs, HDDs, and USB drives. The results are as follows:

• The top three SSD brands are Kingston, Samsung, and Crucial.
• The top three HDD brands are Seagate, Toshiba, and WD.
• The top three USB flash drive brands are Kingston, Sandisk, and Cruzer.

The most popular models from these SSD brands are:

1️⃣ Kingston is one of the most popular SSD brands, with two of its most sought-after models being:

• Kingston SA400S37 240GB
• Kingston SA400S37 480GB

2️⃣ Second in popularity is Samsung, with its top four most sought-after models being:

- Samsung SSD 980 PRO 1TB - Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB - Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB - Samsung SSD 980 PRO 2TB

3️⃣ Crucial is also a well-known SSD brand among users, with the CT500MX500SSD1 model being quite popular.

These popular SSD brands and models share common traits that have earned them user approval. They are all highly reliable and offer a variety of SSD options to choose from. They significantly enhance the responsiveness of existing systems, resulting in shorter boot, load, and transfer times. These attributes contribute to their widespread popularity among users.

The most popular models for each of these hard drive brands are as follows:

1️⃣ Seagate is one of the most popular hard drive brands, particularly for the following models:

• ST1000DM010-2EP102
• ST1000LM035-1RK172
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2️⃣ Following closely is Toshiba, with its TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 model being particularly popular.

3️⃣ Western Digital (WD) is another favorite among hard drive users, particularly the WDC WD10EZEX-08WN4A0 model.

These HDD models offer great value for money, and they also have pretty decent read and write speeds compared to similar products. They boast large storage capacities and operate relatively quietly. Most importantly, they are easy to set up and user-friendly, thus earning them positive reviews from users.

The most popular models for each of these USB brands are as follows:

1️⃣ The most beloved USB drive brand by users is Kingston, particularly the DataTraveler 3.0 model.

2️⃣ Many users also opt for the SanDisk brand, with the SanDisk 3.2 Gen1 being a popular choice.

3️⃣The SanDisk Cruzer USB drive is also a popular choice among users.

✔️USB drives are popular for their compact and portable nature. These trendy USB drives come from reputable brands and are offered at very affordable prices. They provide better value for money compared to SSDs and HDDs. Importantly, they offer ample storage space, combining durability and practicality in one elegant and secure solution for keeping your files safe.

The following content compares the fastest storage devices. Please share this report to help more people understand the details.

Which hard drive is the fastest?

In this review, Tools compared the read and write speeds of all the disks and identified the top 10 fastest storage devices. Interestingly, the device with the highest read speed is not necessarily the fastest when it comes to writing data. Let's first look at which brands have the highest sequential and random read speeds.

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The table below shows storage devices that perform well in write speed:

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Sequential read and write speeds are more important for everyday office work. If you regularly transfer or copy large files, the sequential read and write speeds of your storage device will matter. Random read and write, on the other hand, are more common in tasks that deal with fragmented files, such as virus scanning or booting programs.

For example, when duplicating hundreds of images, booting up your computer, or loading a game, we use random read/write performance. You can use the Task Manager or third-party software to test SSD read and write speed, HDD read/write speed, and USB speed.

As you can see from the table, if you're looking for a balance between reading and writing speeds, consider the following brands and models:

• TOSHIBA - KXG6AZNV1T02 - $199 (1TB)
• Crucial - CT2000T700SSD3 - $235 (1TB)
• Crucial - CT2000T700SSD5 - $246 (1TB)
• Netac - NVMe SSD 2TB - $150.99
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• TOSHIBA - KXG6AZNV1T02 - $199 (1 Terabyte)
• Crucial - CT2000T700SSD3 - $235 (1 Terabyte)
• Crucial - CT2000T700SSD5 - $246 (1 Terabyte)
• Netac - NVMe SSD 2 Terabytes - $150.99

In the next section, we'll wrap up the report with some guidelines on how to choose the right disk for different types of files, and share it so that more people can benefit from it.

2024 Tool-Driven Statistics 1 - Summary and Recommendations

To get a better picture of hard drive usage in the second quarter, the software analyzed the types, capacities, and rotational speeds of 754,142 hard drives among those 207,797 users. That yielded some interesting findings.

Here are some popular models across various HDD, SSD, and USB brands:

• The most popular SSD brands are Kingston and Samsung.
• The most popular HDD brands are Seagate and Toshiba.
• The most popular USB drive brands are Kingston and SanDisk.

Undoubtedly, the fastest type of hard drive is a solid-state drive (SSD), and the following models have proven to be exceptional:

• TOSHIBA KXG6AZNV1T02
• Netac NVMe SSD 2TB
• INTEL HBRPEKNX0202AH
These are the model numbers of three solid state drives (SSDs): 1. Toshiba KXG6AZNV1T02 2. Netac NVMe SSD with a storage capacity of 2 Terabytes (TB) 3. Intel HBRPEKNX0202AH

While HDDs generally have slower read and write speeds compared to SSDs, the fastest HDD models available are:

• WDC WDS480G2G0C
• WD80EFZZ-68BTXN0
These are model numbers for Western Digital hard drives: 1. WDC WDS480G2G0C - This is likely a 480GB Solid State Drive (SSD) from Western Digital's My Passport series or similar portable storage solution. 2. WD80EFZZ-68BTXN0 - This is an 8TB Enterprise-class Hard Disk Drive (HDD) from Western Digital's Ultrastar DC series, designed for data center and server use.

Of the three main types of hard drives, USB drives are the slowest; in this test, the Transcend 8GB USB drive was the fastest.

Users typically opt for different capacities when choosing between SSDs, HDDs, and USB disks, as follows:

• The most common capacity choices for hard disk users are: 256GB-1TB
• The most common capacity choices for solid state drive users are: 128GB - 512GB
• The most common capacity choices for USB drive users are: 256GB - 1TB

Based on this test, we recommend choosing the type and capacity of your storage device based on your needs:

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If you only need storage and don't require high transfer rates, then an HDD is the better choice for the following reasons:

However, if you're storing games or an operating system, an SSD is the way to go for the following reasons:

Typically, read and write speeds of 200 MB/s to 550 MB/s are considered normal. If you're looking for the ultimate in speed, an NVMe SSD is the way to go; NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs can reach maximum speeds of up to 7,500 MB/s.

For backing up data, USB flash drives are great, thanks to their small size and large capacity. Here's why:

Just be aware that Windows, Mac, and other gaming devices support different file systems, so make sure your USB drive is compatible with your device before using it. Also, always safely eject your USB drive to prevent potential data loss.