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External Hard Drive Not Showing Up on Mac
Millions depend on external hard drives to store large amounts of data and transfer files between computers. As a portable ve...
Posted by Timothy Burlee April 21, 2023
How Long Do Hard Drives Last
What if replacing a hard disk drive (HDD) was more scientific and less speculative? Given the lack of accessible data for har...
Posted by Timothy Burlee March 08, 2023
How to Remove Hard Drive From Laptop
When it comes time to remove a hard disk drive (HDD) from a laptop, beginners often do not know what to do. However, removing...
Posted by Timothy Burlee March 08, 2023
Seagate External Hard Drive Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It
If your Seagate external hard drive isn’t working, you can try a few simple troubleshooting solutions.
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik February 28, 2023
APFS vs Mac OS Extended
Users format their hard disk drives (HDDs) for numerous reasons. For example, they might want to switch operating systems. Fo...
Posted by Timothy Burlee February 10, 2023
Types of Hard Drives (SATA, SAS, and NVMe)
There are two different types of hard drives used in computers as data storage devices: hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik January 30, 2023
How to Dispose of Hard Drives
Disposing old or unused hard disk drives (HDDs) has never been more essential. Researchers at Cybersecurity Ventures project ...
Posted by Timothy Burlee January 27, 2023
How to Fix “Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device” for Windows
If your computer is showing a black screen with the error “Reboot and Select Proper Boot Device” when starting your device, i...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik November 22, 2022
These Are the States That Break Their Devices the Most
While the personal technology that we have daily access to is incredibly capable and complex, with great power, comes great r...
Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik September 30, 2022
Top 5 Common Error Messages on Computers and What they Mean
It is the dreaded text across a dark screen that people cannot click out of, the “error message.” At some point, you have pro...
Posted by Laura Bednar July 23, 2020
Choosing Between CMR and SMR Technology in Hard Drives
Most people know hard disk drives (HDD) as the form of data storage that uses mechanical parts rather than a solid-state driv...
Posted by Laura Bednar April 29, 2020
The Effects of Thermal Damage on Hard Drives
When people think of environmental damage on their devices, the first thing that may come to mind is simply dropping their de...
Posted by Laura Bednar December 23, 2019
The Evolution of Hard Disk Drives and Storage Capacity
What began as a 6-foot tall disk storage device with 50 platters has evolved into a Hard Disk Drive with a 2.5 inch platter. ...
Posted by Laura Bednar February 07, 2019
How SecureData Recovery Handles Burned Hard Drives.
For the most part, a majority of material goods can be repaired, replaced and are covered by insurance when a fire happens. U...
Posted by Laura Bednar January 22, 2019
How to Erase All Data from your Hard Drive
We usually hear from people who are surprised and disappointed to find that their hard drive has been erased. There are actua...
Posted by Laura Bednar December 14, 2017