It’s essential to back up your computer’s data on an external hard drive (HD) to prevent any loss due to ransomware, disk error, accidental deletion, or any kind of physical damage. Having a backup will allow you to restore your data quickly. There are two types of backup: partial backup and system backup. With any […]
RAID 5, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks 5, is a data storage configuration. It employs blocks with parity information spread across multiple disks. This type of setup allows you to store the same information on multiple drives. Which can be incredibly useful if one drive fails. Despite this advantage, there are minimum requirements that […]
An SD card, or a secure digital card, is a small flash memory card used for storing data. You can use SD cards, sometimes known as memory cards, in digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, and video game consoles. When choosing an SD card, it’s important to consider what you’ll be using it for. If you’re […]
CMR and SMR are methods to store data on hard drives. Each one has a significant part in the storage device performance. SMR stands for Shingled Magnetic Recording, while CMR stands for Conventional Magnetic Recording. SMR is a relatively new technology that some of the leading manufacturers of hard drives, such as Western Digital and […]
With the constant worry about downtime, many businesses have forgotten hardware in favor of software. This can be an expensive mistake as disasters like storms or hacks take down vital systems damaging not only your data but your company’s image. Therefore, learning how to prevent server failure and avoid its consequences – data loss and […]
Disk errors can frustrate users, but they also are usually easy to fix. When your disk asks to be formatted, it means that the disk is either damaged or not formatted correctly. It can be your external hard drive, SD card, or USB flash disk. At any time you can plug it in and the […]
The “No bootable medium found” error found on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 10, means that your computer is trying to boot from a source that doesn’t have an operating system installed. This usually happens if you’re trying to boot from a USB drive or CD/DVD that doesn’t have a bootable version […]
As computer users, you may know sometimes your machine can show error messages. “Operating system not found” can list as one of the scariest error messages you can see on your device screen. As scary as this error may seem, you have ways to fix it on your own with simple and effective tips. If […]
The redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is a data storage technology that uses several disks. If one disk fails, the entire sequence can be damaged, meaning you need to provide a solution immediately. Yet, they are still a very secure and reliable choice, because of their efficiency and durability. The RAID 10 (also known […]
