internal drive
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4.2
- noun
- Specialized
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unidad interna
- The computer runs faster because I upgraded to a new internal drive with more storage space.
- an internal drive or an external
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My current method is to insert the SD card, transfer footage to a folder on an external FW400 drive, and transcode to my second internal drive.
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This is when you do the network access trick by unplugging the network cable during system load to load the backup internal drive, giving you admin access, and plugging it back in right after Y:// fails to load.
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No matter how big or small your computer is, there is at least one internal drive to host its operating system and programs.
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Now I either almost double the cost of my machine, or I just live with the small internal drive and no SSD.
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It was an internal drive, and darn it, I would make it happen one day.
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Having said that, I just bought my sixth iMac, and not once have I ever felt the need to replace the internal drive.
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I suspect this might be a good way around this internal SATA interface problem but still have internal drive performance.
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The system, called PILIT (pronounced "pilot"), has a 60-gigabyte internal drive that can store as many as 45 hours of video images.
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The site integrates with amicable networks like Flickr, Facebook, Google+, and Instagram, as well as storage spaces like an internal drive and Dropbox.
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As I write, I'm transcoding directly from an SD card to my second internal drive (500GB HDD).
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Synonyms
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3.3
A device that stores or reads data on a computer
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2.8
A device inside a computer that stores files and lets you open them
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3.0
A fixed part inside a computer that stores files and data
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3.5
A device in a computer that holds and spins a disk to read or write data
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3.5
A thing that stores computer files, like a hard drive or USB stick
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3.8
A device like a hard disk or flash drive that keeps data when the computer is off
How Large
- Specialized
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4.2
- Archaic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'internal' (located within) plus 'drive' (a storage device) yields 'a drive located inside the computer', so the overall sense is derivable from the parts. This follows a common English noun + modifier pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
The noun internal drive comes from the idea of a drive, a device that stores data, kept internal, or 'inside' the computer. So it means 'a storage device installed inside a computer'.