Raid 1 Data Recovery
1. Raid 1 Data Recovery FAQ
Q: What is the definition of a “RAID 1” volume?
A: “RAID 1” refers to a “Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks” that have been established in a Level 1, or mirrored, drive set.…
March 2009
RAID 3 Data Recovery
This level uses byte level striping with dedicated parity. In other words, data is striped across the array at the byte level with one dedicated parity drive holding the redundancy information. The idea behind this level is that striping the data increasing performance and using dedicated parity takes care of redundancy.…
How To Diagnose a Noisy Hard Drive
Hard drives are usually nearly silent but some do make a muted clicking sound when they’re being accessed – this is normal. On the other hand, if you start hearing noises only occasionally or noises that you’ve never heard before – like clicking, grinding or squealing – your hard drive may be failing.…
RAID 5 Data Recovery
1. RAID 5 Data Recovery FAQ
Q: What is the definition of a “RAID 5” volume?
A: “RAID 5” refers to a “Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks” that have been established in a Level 5, or striped with parity, volume set.…
Hard drive diagnostic software:Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostics
Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic is free hard drive testing software designed for Western Digital branded hard drives. Data Lifeguard Diagnostic will also run diagnostics on hard drives from other manufacturers as long as the primary drive is Western Digital.
The Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic software installs on Windows operating systems and allows for a number of hard drive tests.…
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Hard drive diagnostic software:Hitachi Drive Fitness Test
Hitachi Drive Fitness Test is free hard drive diagnostic software available for use on most drives available today.
The Drive Fitness Test (DFT) quickly and reliably tests SCSI, IDE and SATA drives. The DFT analyze function performs read tests without overwriting customer data.…
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Hard drive diagnostic software:Windows Error Checking
1. Microsoft Windows Built-In Error Checking
Error Checking, sometimes referred to as chkdsk, is a hard drive diagnostic tool that comes with Microsoft Windows that can scan your hard drive in search of a wide range of errors. This tool can also attempt to correct a number of hard drive problems.…
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Iphone Recovery Mode
We all know that restoring the iPhone using iTunes is a troubleshooting lifesaver as it helps resolve most of the documented errors on the iPhone faced so far, especially important if you have tried one of those iPhone hacks which has caused your iPhone to behave abnormally.…
Freeware Partition Manager
The partition table tools listed below allow you to create, resize, move, concatenate, copy, undelete (unerase) the partitions on your hard disk.
1. Gnome Partition Editor
GParted is a well-known Linux application that allows you to create, delete, resize (some partition types), move (some partition types), copy and check partitions on your hard disk.…
Hard drive diagnostic software：Seagate Seatools
Seagate creates two free hard drive diagnostic softwares – SeaTools for DOS and SeaTools for Windows. Both diagnostic tools are excellent.
1. SeaTools for Windows
SeaTools for Windows has replaced SeaTools Online and PowerMax. SeaTools for Windows is a comprehensive, easy-to-use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop or notebook computer.…