A:Answer No, this is NOT an SSD. As noted in the product image and the specifications, it is a standard mechanical hard drive. This is noted in the specifications where the drive has a rotational speed for the internal disk. While this would work for what you need, I would suggest the Samsung 850 or 860 EVO 500gb SSD if you're willing to spend the money.
If you're wanting a large SSD, its not cheap. Even the hybrid SSD/HDDs are expensive thanks to their SSD elements.
