A technician is upgrading the storage on a mobile device. The device currently has a 2.5-inch mechanical hard drive and there is a need for faster data access and improved shock resistance. Which of the following storage solutions should the technician choose to provide the BEST overall improvement to performance and durability?
Increase the capacity of the existing mechanical hard drive.
Install a 2.5-inch solid-state drive (SSD).
Replace with a higher RPM 2.5-inch mechanical hard drive.
A 2.5-inch solid-state drive (SSD) will provide significantly better data access speeds and shock resistance compared to a mechanical hard drive, and it will fit in the mobile device's existing 2.5-inch drive slot. While an M.2 SSD could offer even better performance, the scenario implies the device has a 2.5-inch drive bay and does not mention a compatible M.2 slot, making the 2.5-inch SSD the best compatible option.
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