hard disk drive

hard disk drive
pedantic form of hard drive or hard disk ; a fixed disc drive containing rigid discs
Syn: hard disc, hard disk, hard drive, fixed disc, fixed disk, fixed drive, fixed disc drive, fixed disk drive
See Also: disc drive, disk drive, floppy disk drive, optical disc drive

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