Copying files: does Windows write to disk if files are identical?
Question: I have a directory with a lot of books in PDF format (around 2GB in size). While reading I often leave notes and annotations in the files. Occasionally I…
Samsung HD322GM
HD322GM Samsung 3.5″ hard drive with a storage capacity of 320GB and featuring a SATA interface. HD322GM Samsung SpinPoint 320GB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache 3.5-inch Hard Drive. All information…
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. HD322GJ Samsung SpinPoint F4 320GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache 3.5-inch SATA 3GB/s Hard Drive. All…
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. HD321HJ Samsung F1DT 320GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache 3.5-inch SATA 3GB/s Hard Drive for Desktop.…
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. HD321KJ Samsung SpinPoint 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s 3.5-inch 16MB Cache Hard Drive. All information…
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. HD320KJ Samsung SpinPoint T166 320GB 7200RPM 8MB Cache 3.5-inch SATA 3GB/s Hard Drive. All…