Hard Drives

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Hard Drive and SSD Overheating: Temperature Limits, Throttling and Heat Waves

A heat wave, a poorly ventilated equipment room, a NAS tucked into a closed cabinet: heat shows up in the life of a storage device more often than people expect. Mechanical hard drives and SSDs do not react to it...

12 November 2026

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exFAT vs NTFS: which file system for which storage device

When you format an external drive, a USB stick or a memory card, the system offers a list of formats: NTFS, exFAT, FAT32, sometimes APFS. The choice looks harmless, yet it decides which devices the storage will work with, how...

12 November 2026

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Cloning a Hard Drive Before Data Recovery: Method and Limits

When a hard drive starts to struggle, the instinct is nearly always the same: run another scan, copy the important files in a hurry, or install recovery software. Each of those actions puts load on a device nobody knows how...

12 November 2026

CMR vs SMR: What’s the Difference for Your Hard Drive and RAID Array

Two hard drives with the same capacity, from the same manufacturer, sometimes sold at the same price, can still behave very differently once installed in a NAS or a RAID server. The reason comes down to a technical difference you...

12 November 2026

Is Your Hard Drive’s Spindle Motor Faulty? Your Data Isn’t Lost

At the heart of computer systems, the hard disk drive (HDD) proves to be a fundamental pillar for data storage. Faced with mechanical hazards, particularly spindle motor failures responsible for platter rotation, the reliability of the hard drive can be...

12 November 2026

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Slow Write Speed on Hard Drives: Causes and Solutions

Nowadays, most PC users place great importance on the speed of their device. However, certain issues can sometimes get in the way of smooth system performance. Among these, the hard drive write speed issue is a common one...

12 November 2026

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The Dangers of an Overheating Hard Drive

The hard drive is an essential component of any computer, and its health has a direct impact on the performance and security of our precious information. A little-known but potentially devastating problem for hard drives is overheating. Let's take...

12 November 2026

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How to Replace a Hard Drive’s PCB?

Is your hard drive damaged? Can you no longer access your data? What should you do? Replacing its electronic board is the right solution. In what situations can this drive become damaged? What are the main steps for replacing it...

12 November 2026

Data Erasure: How to Do It Properly?

All the personal data concerning you is stored on your computer, and more specifically on the hard drive. If you plan to sell it, reuse it or give it away, it is important to make sure your storage media is...

12 November 2026

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Western Digital Hard Drive: Data Recovery

Whether for the restoration of lost digital data, a mishandling error or a mechanical incident, data recovery is essential. It requires know-how and advanced equipment in order to carry out certain tasks. In this article, discover how to recover data...

12 November 2026