Slim Drives ((hot))

are specialized, low-profile disk drives—typically measuring just 9.5mm or 12.7mm in height —designed to fit into the cramped internal bays of laptops, small form factor (SFF) desktops, and all-in-one PCs. Unlike their bulky 5.25-inch desktop counterparts, these drives prioritize space efficiency without sacrificing the ability to read or write CDs, DVDs, and sometimes Blu-rays. The Rise and Evolution of Slim Drives

This is the more common context today. "Slim" usually implies a or an SSD form factor designed to replace an optical drive. slim drives

: Creating "cold storage" backups that aren't vulnerable to online hacking. small form factor (SFF) desktops

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