RPM is what ... RPM: meaning, installation, types and examples

When a buyer tries to assemble a computer from components on his own or just choose a hard drive for a PC, he often comes up with the concept of "RPM". What is it and is it important? RPM is not just important, but one of the key parameters of the hard drive, which must be considered first of all when choosing. Let's see in more detail that this is an RPM.

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