How do hard drives work?

Oct 25, 2023, 11:30:38 AM

Data is stored on a hard drive in binary code, using 1s and 0s. The information is spread out on the magnetic layer of the disk(s) and are read or written by the read heads that 'float' above the...

Aug 15, 2023, 7:26:38 AM

What are the types of Veeam backups?

There are three backup types that Veeam uses: Full Backup A full backup to a VBK file is where at least one file is used for full block copies for virtual machines. Multiple VMs can also be stored in...

Aug 8, 2023, 4:10:38 AM

External Drive Woes? Start Here Before Resorting to Drastic Measures

Losing access to your files is stressful, but try not to panic. There are a few things you can do before jumping straight to drastic recovery tactics. What to do first when your External Drive isn’t...

Aug 4, 2023, 3:44:02 AM

Background information about RAID

Redundant Array of Independent (originally Inexpensive) Disks (RAID) storage has revolutionized enterprise data storage technology, building in the peace of mind of redundancy (from RAID 1 & above)...

Aug 4, 2023, 3:29:48 AM

Data recovery at all RAID levels

RAID system data loss can occur at different levels. Because of the vast amount of experience and patented technology gathered by our global team of data recovery experts, Ontrack is able to perform...

Sep 19, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Hard drive clicking: Causes and solutions

You desperately hope that sound is nothing important - but since when have weird noises brought welcomed news? That clicking is a sign that something is wrong with your hard drive. Worst case...

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