Power consumption: SSD vs HDD
Question: In questions like this one and in websites everywhere it’s noted that SSDs use much less power than HDDs… usually citing ~2 W vs ~6 W for HDDs, my…
Samsung HD322GJ
HD322GJ Samsung 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. All information about the Samsung HD322GJ hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently…
Can data on a hard disk degrade without Windows warning me that this has happened when I attempt to access the data?
Question: Is it likely that a physical degradation of a hard disk could cause bits to ‘flip’ in file contents without the OS ‘noticing’ and telling you about it when…
Samsung HD321HJ
HD321HJ Samsung 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. All information about the Samsung HD321HJ hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently…
What is the lifespan of an SSD drive?
Question:Closed 9 years ago. ? Are SSDs comparable to HDDs for reliability and is there published research on this? Also are all SSD manufacturers at a similar ‘reliability level’? Answer:…
Samsung HD321KJ
HD321KJ Samsung 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. All information about the Samsung HD321KJ hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently…
Will a 7mm SSD fit in a 9.5mm laptop HDD slot?
Question: I’m planning to purchase a Crucial M4 256G SSD. There are 2 versions though, 7mm and 9.5mm, at the same price on Newegg.com My current laptop is 9.5mm SATA…
Samsung HD320KJ
HD320KJ Samsung 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. All information about the Samsung HD320KJ hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently…
Old VAX machine crashed need to recover files
Question: So I had a client contact me about some data recovery. I told her I’d take a look. Well when the box arrived I saw my first microVAX 3500.…
Samsung HN-M320MBB
HN-M320MBB Samsung 2.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. All information about the Samsung HN-M320MBB hard disk drive: technical parameters, failure symptoms, frequently…