SSD

An SSD is a flash-based storage device that can hold AI model files and datasets on a local computer.

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An SSD, or solid-state drive, stores data in flash memory. Unlike a hard disk drive, it has no rotating platters or mechanical read/write head. In a local AI setup, it can hold model files and datasets; its storage capacity is distinct from the memory available for inference.

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