What causes damaged platters on a hard drive?

What causes damaged platters on a hard drive?

by | 2 Aug , 2024

HAPPY FRIDAY All, A client presented a portable hard drive to our lab last week, stating it had been making funny noises for a few weeks and was now not reading….Upon opening the drive in the clean room we found severe platter damage…Hard drive platters...
TVS Diodes Save Drives!

TVS Diodes Save Drives!

by | 4 Aug , 2023

‘ Morning all – HAPPY FRIDAY!! They go shorted, sometimes smoke and burn but they are there to protect your valuable DATA.Nearly all hard drives are fitted with overvoltage protection TVS diodes.Why?When your PC power supply goes bad, there’s potential for the...
Cloud vs Hardrive Storage – Which one is right for me?

Cloud vs Hardrive Storage – Which one is right for me?

by | 28 Jul , 2023

Happy Friday…In today’s digital age, data backup is more critical than ever before. With the ever-increasing volume of personal and business data, it’s essential to have a reliable backup solution. Two popular options are cloud backup and hard drive...
Wish Us Luck!

Wish Us Luck!

by | 6 Jul , 2023

A client dropped in this 10.2 inch iPad which has been damaged by a reclining chair. The device contains important navigational charts for a commercial tourist vessel. Now we’ve seen it all 😉 – Wish us luck!!