primary storage

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primary storage

The computer's internal memory, which is typically made up of dynamic RAM chips. Until non-volatile RAM, such as magnetic RAM (MRAM), becomes commonplace, the computer's primary storage is temporary. When the power is turned off, the data in primary storage are lost. Contrast with secondary storage. See dynamic RAM and static RAM.

primary storage [′prī‚mer·ē ′stȯr·ij]

(computer science)

Main internal storage of a computer.

primary storage - main memory

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When performing synchronous replication, every write to primary storage is also captured in the secondary (replicated) storage.

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This kind of growth is one of many indicators that SATA storage is now generally accepted as mainstream, both for nearline and, increasingly, for some primary storage applications," said Tom Curlin, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets.

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