How to Tell if a Hard Drive is Failing

15 August 2024 11:06:34 AM

More of us are using hard drives to store and back up our data than ever before. The lifespans of hard drives can vary between devices, but they will all fail at some point. Some fail suddenly...

15 August 2024 11:05:28 AM

Hard drive clicking: Causes and solutions

You desperately hope that sound is nothing important - but since when have weird noises brought welcomed news? That clicking is a sign that something is wrong with your hard drive. Worst case...

15 August 2024 11:04:13 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...

31 October 2023 8:25:37 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...

31 October 2023 7:57:19 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...

27 October 2023 4:21:05 AM

(External) Hard Drive Not Detected or not Recognised?

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...

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