How to Tell if a Hard Drive is Failing
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...
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...
An Emergency RAID Data Recovery Success Story
Let’s be honest: There’s never a good time for a data loss incident. There are cases, however, where a company’s operation depends solely on whether data is up and running properly. In those...
Hard Drive Failures vs. Solid-State and Flash Failures
We’ve examined the proper way to assess your data loss situation at the onset and the differences between logical data loss and physical data loss. Now, we’ll discuss the different types of damage...
Logical Data Loss or Physical Data Loss?
What are the different types of data loss? Now that you’ve thoroughly explored the details of your data loss scenario, it’s time to diagnose which type of data loss has occurred. Logical Data Loss If...
Ontrack to the Rescue: Mac Data Recovery
First, There Was a Fire Wondering what happened here? One Apple Macbook Air on the ground, plus one large truck in reverse, equals one unique case from the desks of our Ontrack Data Recovery experts....
What type of hard drive should I buy?
For most people, hard drives go beyond being a simple object. They are the keeper of our memories, work files, favorite music tracks, and personal videos. In essence, they are the digital archive of...