July, 2010 | DataRecoveryUnion.com

FAT File allocation table. A data table stored at the beginning of each partition on a disk and used by the operating system to determine which sectors are allocated to each file and in which sequence. FAT32 A file allocation table system with a maximum file transfer of 4 GB and a maximum partition size of 32 GB.…

Data Storage

Most Popular Internal Hard Drives on Amazon.com

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A hard disk drive (hard disk, hard drive, HDD) is a non-volatile storage device for digital data. It features one or more rotating rigid platters on a motor-driven spindle within a metal case. Data is encoded magnetically by read/write heads that float on a cushion of air above the platters.…

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Deals of the Day: Hard Disk Drives

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1. TOSHIBA MK3265GSX 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive Model: MK3265GSX Shipping: Free Price: $42.99 2. WD SiliconEdge Blue SSC-D0128SC-2100 2.5″ 128GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) – OEM Model: SSC-D0128SC-2100 Shipping: Free Price: $199.99 3.…

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Glossary of Western Digital Hard Disk Drive (Letter E)

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EasyLink™ A WD utility that allows users to locate and set up a drive as a local drive from any computer quickly and easily. ECC Error correction code. A mathematical algorithm that detects and corrects data errors. ECC on the fly A hardware correction technique that corrects errors in the read buffer before host transfer and without any performance penalties.…

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Glossary of Western Digital Hard Disk Drive (Letter D)

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Data Lifeguard Tools™ A set of software utilities that work in conjunction with embedded Data Lifeguard features to make hard drive installation, drive management diagnostics, and repair simple and worry-free. Data Lifeguard™ A WD-exclusive data reliability feature that automatically detects, isolates, and repairs problem areas on a hard drive and prevents data loss.…

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Too slow when copying files?

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The problem is caused by either the user’s PC not supported a USB 2.0 port or the product not being connected to a USB 2.0 port. When connected to a USB 1.1, it has a transmission speed of about 1 MB/s which is very slow.…

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Solutions to ‘Safety Remove Hardware’ related problems

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To prevent data loss or physical damage of the external hard drive, it’s better to perform ‘Safely Remove Hardware’. When using the ‘Safe To Remove Hardware’, the icon may disappear or other errors could occur. Following are the solutions to those problems.…

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How to restore the backup data using Samsung Auto Backup?

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The restoration function of the Samsung Auto Backup is useful when original data is damaged/lost due to system malfunction or reinstallation of OS or when copying the same data to a new system. Perform the restoration in the following order. 1.…

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How to install a FireWire drive in Mac OS X

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OS X supports WD FireWire drives without any special software. If the drive has been working in a prior Mac OS:Boot the system. Turn the drive on, leaving the FireWire cable disconnected. Wait 20-30 seconds for the drive to spin up completely and then attach the FireWire cable to the back of the drive.…

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USB 3.0 adapter card does not show up in Windows after I install it

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Problem: I installed a USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) card, but it doesn’t show up in Windows, or in the Device Manager. Cause: Unknown at this time, but it is likely that the PCI express slot configuration information is not updated unless the system has had it’s power completely removed from the AC source.…

July 2010

Glossary of Western Digital Hard Disk Drive (Letter F)