What can I do about 99% disk usage (only 0.9 MB/s)?
Question:Why is my disk at 99% usage here? ?? ??(5 answers) ?? ???Closed 2 years ago. ? My new laptop is two months old, the first day I got this…
Old hdd to new pc
Question: I have an hdd on my old computer i wanna put it on my new one i know how to install it inside but i wanna know if there…
hdparm vs /dev/zero in hdd erase
Question: So, what is more secure and why? hdparm –security-erase-enhanced NULL /dev/sdX or dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx Answer: They use different methods, and the effectiveness may depend on the drive. The…
Can you use CD-ROM caddy to boot windows?
Question: Hello there. I recently bought a 9.5 mm HDD caddy and 120GB SSD for my laptop to make it a bit faster. I screwed the SSD into the caddy…
Recovered Files with TestDisk, but File Names and Folder Structure is Bad
Question: I used TestDisk to recover files from an internal hard drive which I connected externally to another PC. ?With PhotoRec all the file names are wrong and the original…
HDD makes a sound as if its first time booting up when my pc has been turned on for a long time
Question: I have an SSD and HDD. My HDD is now around 5 years old. My HDD makes a boot up sound as if its first time turning on and…
HDD Failing
Question: I’ve got a Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD (maybe 4 yrs old, SATA connection) that I’ve installed on a homebuilt desktop as my storage drive. Also have some programs installed…
How to connect Western Digital “My passport” using other means?
Question: I have a Western Digital My Passport 500Gb external Harddrive where the USB connection on the drive seems to have worn out. I am trying to retrieve the data…
Moving OS ?and files from ?2TB HDD to 2TB SSD
Question: I’ve just bought a Samsung V-Nand SSD 860 Evo Sata 6Gb/s. I’m replacing a 2TB HDD to speed the system up and I’m looking for advice/tips on how to…
Is the a limit to the size of hard drive xp with no service packs can handle?
Question: I’d like to install windows XP to my 1.5tb hd. The install disk has no service packs built in, will a hard drive this size cause problems? I can’t…