(External) Hard Drive Not Detected or Not Recognized?

27 September 2024 7:26:33 AM

Sometimes our storage devices, hard drives, memory cards or other USB sticks are not recognised by the operating system, making it impossible to access our professional or personal data. Here is some...

31 October 2023 8:21:42 AM

How do hard drives work?

Data is stored on a hard drive in binary code, using 1s and 0s. The information is spread out on the magnetic layer of the disk(s) and are read or written by the read heads that 'float' above the...

25 October 2023 9:57:39 AM

Hard drive history, structure and operation

The hard drive is one of the most vital elements of all modern computers and is at the heart of our work: data recovery. Our 30+ years of experience has given us the opportunity to work on almost all...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

HDD MTBF: Hard drive failure prediction

At Ontrack, we’re well aware that data loss can affect anyone. For many of us, it comes in the form of hard disk drive (HDD) failure; mechanical and electronic defects that render the information...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

Kingston Technology Guest Post: SSDs as Hard Disk Replacement.

Solid state drives are the next evolution in PC storage, they are running faster, quieter and they are cooler than the outdated technology used in hard drives. And since SSDs have no moving parts,...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

Common Hard Drive Error Codes

If you’ve ever experienced hard drive failure, you’re aware of how quickly the resulting data loss can occur. Understanding the specific type of failure your hard drive is experiencing not only helps...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

HDD vs SSD vs hybrid storage: A guide for your business

Given that businesses are having to store and process an ever-more unwieldy quantity of corporate data in the current information-heavy age, it's become increasingly essential for companies to...

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