Why un-mounting a USB device before ejecting is CRITICAL!

Why un-mounting a USB device before ejecting is CRITICAL!

by | 23 Jun , 2023

Hi everyone – HAPPY FRIDAY!File allocation tables on Portable memory device such as USB storage devices constantly get modified and updated by windows and MAC operating systems on the fly and mostly at times without warning. This is why you MUST tell the...
Crashed Heads on a WD 2.5 inch drive

Crashed Heads on a WD 2.5 inch drive

by | 16 Jun , 2023

HAPPY FRI Everyone…A client presented us with a Western Digital 2.5 inch dard drive model HL-10TMVW from a laptop that had developed a clicking noise. This one needed exstensive work in the clean room. Luckily we had a suitable donor drive, which allowed us to...
The evolution of data storage over the years..

The evolution of data storage over the years..

by | 13 Jun , 2023

Evolution of Storage: From 3.5-Inch Floppy Discs to CDs to Modern Portable Hard Disk Drives We had a client bring is some old 1.4MB floppy’s to recover the data from the other day – That got me thinking about this subject…hence the Blog – Enjoy...
A Close call

A Close call

by | 5 Jun , 2023

This 500 GB Toshiba laptop hard drive model MK5059GSX – Was presented to us by a client last week with a head crash. The client had opened the drive on his dining room table after watching a YouTube Video. If your data is important to you…DO NOT DO THIS...
Data Recovery can be a long process 6TB WD Green

Data Recovery can be a long process 6TB WD Green

by | 26 May , 2023

HAPPY FRI EVERYONE – One of the many problem drives we have received this week. A WHOPPING 6TB 3.5 inch Western Digital model no WD60EZRX-11MVLB1 from a portable hard drive enclosure that has been dropped. Lots of bad sectors presenting here and could take up to...