non-volatile storage


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Noun1.non-volatile storage - computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
flash memory - nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
magnetic bubble memory - a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
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The main benefit of using magnetism is the fact that the magnetic state remains stable when power is removed from the device, enabling non-volatile storage of information.
Later, the important resulting data is written to non-volatile storage media, but at slower speeds.
The company also has plans to bring its very own NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express is a logical device interface for accessing non-volatile storage such as a SSD media via PCI Express) based SSD to the market before the end of this year.
NAND flash memory is a non-volatile storage technology that enables rapid read and write operations in memory cards.
Its secret power is a 3D layered-wire structure that allows much more data to be stored close to the processor, providing access speeds previously impossible for non-volatile storage, which doesn't "forget" information when a device is turned off.
NAND flash memory is a non-volatile storage technology which does not require power to retain data.

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