secondary storage

noun

, Computers.

1. storage, as on disk or tape, supplemental to and slower than main storage, not under the direct control of the CPU and generally contained outside it:

   Secondary storage for this system is contained on videodisk.

Example Sentences

If you have a small linen closet and a whole lot of linens, it might be time to find a secondary storage spot.

From Salon

Distributed cluster memory is utilized as primary storage for computation while disk becomes secondary storage for data protection and longer-term persistence.

From Forbes

If you have only a sliver of wall and no secondary storage in which to hide shoes and things, look for wall-mounted shelving that will keep your stuff stylishly out of the way.

From Forbes

He was in some kind of oil reservoir, maybe a leaked pool, or some secondary storage chamber, or..

From Literature

Choose a secondary storage area for bulky items that would otherwise clutter a small entry.

From Forbes