[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Storage

garbage collection

The SSD process of reclaiming space from deleted data.

Also known as: GC

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

garbage collection — The SSD process of reclaiming space from deleted data.

This storage term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.

See also: random write TRIM.

Related Technical Terms

TRIM
A command that tells an SSD which blocks are unused so it can erase them. Storage
random write
Writing small scattered files. Storage
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