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CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 · Domain 1: Server hardware installation and management

Drive types: HDD speeds (7.2K/10K/15K), SSD, NVMe, SAS vs SATA, hot-swap and hot-plug

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Storage is often the slowest part of a server, so choosing drives well matters. Server+ tests how drive types compare in speed, capacity, reliability and cost, the interfaces they use, and whether you can replace them while the server runs.

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