Comments on: Are Motherboards With Integrated Hard Drives The Next Step?

By: R

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:03:38 +0000

For laptops,netbooks, or nettops it may make sense to do something like that in the interest of reducing cost and saving space.

However, what happens when the on board ssd drive fails?

Many people still prefer the current modular design so servicing and replacement your hard disk is relatively easy.

By: Computer Repair

Computer Repair — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:51:38 +0000

Integration has always been the end game for every other component and, even though I had never thought about it before, I think you are right on with your thinking. I read another article a few months ago talking in the same vein about the operating system eventually being a part of the BIOS chip (reminds me of my old Commodore 64, RIP). I will tell you what I would like to see: A BIOS that you can flash with the static system files (of your OS of choice) and then an integrated SSD that could “wrap around” those files to make one visible drive. It would be much more secure and blazing fast. I’m sure it would be more complex than I am imagining it but it would be a beautiful thing indeed.

By: Houston Computer Repair

Houston Computer Repair — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:18:56 +0000

I like the idea of the integrated hard drive and Bradley is right on with putting the OS on the drive. Sounds great to me.

In the past, I was in favor of separate components so I would have control of what’s in my pc but today and in the future, I see most computer manufacturers bundling systems and components together. They pretty much do this now, but we are starting to see new systems like the old imac in a flat screen touch model. This may be our future. Basically a 52″ iphone.

The industry changes everyday..its exciting.

Troy

By: Sootah

Sootah — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:55:20 +0000

@Brad:

Actually, your idea was something that I had thought about some time ago myself as well. Years ago I would fantasize about peripherals that came with their drivers included within the device. You’d simply plug it in, and then would be able to instantaneously have the item work courtesy of the onboard driver.

I figure if they go about throwing on a drive large enough to have the OS on it they may as well make the solid state drive large enough to have your applications too. Files saved and whatnot (aside from regular docs) could be saved to a separate regular-ass magnetic drive. I do this already anyway; my OS drive has my apps installed, and I save everything for the most part to my 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black (which has great performance for a magnetic drive, BTW) disk.

By: Bradley Chapple

Bradley Chapple — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:41:55 +0000

I think that a more likely bet for the near future will be integrated processors… but, who knows, you could be right!

The last USB flash drive I purchased had 32 GB of available space. How is that even possible? 32 GB on my key chain! Simply amazing.

But, I was thinking about it a few months ago… what if they integrated something like that on the system board for just the OS?

The motherboard would ship with the entire OS and all of the drivers for the motherboard and integrated components right on the “built-in” system drive.

Just a thought.

By: Tampa Computer Repair

Tampa Computer Repair — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:20:25 +0000

Oh yeah, we’re really seeing more and more solid state devices entering the market place.