For Microsoft, now they also want to add more restrictions to the upgrade options of Windows 11, such as requiring the use of SSD options.
Microsoft is pushing Windows PC makers to use solid-state drives (SSDs) on Windows 11 devices, according to a new report from storage industry analyst firm Trendfocus. The requirements for Windows 11 devices are currently limited to storage space, not mechanical hard drives or solid-state drives.
According to the Windows 11 minimum system requirements, Windows 11 devices need to have at least 64GB of storage space.
If you want to use the DirectStorage feature of the Windows 11 system (which promises loading performance for PC games), you need to use an NVMe SSD. The feature is optional, though, and isn’t available on devices with classic hard drives or non-NVMe solid-state drives.
On average, SSDs outperform traditional hard drives. If you replace a classic hard drive with an SSD, the user experience on most devices will improve. Not all SSDs offer the same level of performance, as low-budget SSDs often cannot take advantage of the technology.
Microsoft hasn’t changed the requirements for its Windows 11 operating system, but it has the potential to do so next year. It’s unclear if the change will prevent PCs with classic hard drives from receiving future Windows 11 updates, but enforcing it would certainly lead to disaster and chaos.
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