Facts About Hard Disk, Hard Disk Tips, How to Maximize Hard Disk Life

HOW TO MAINTAIN LIFE OF YOUR HARD DISK: AMAZING FACTS ABOUT HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD), or HOW TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR HARD DISK; HARD DISK LIFE; ALL ABOUT HARD DISK; BAD SECTORS IN HARD DISK; HARD DISK ERRORS; HARD DISK CRASH; HARD DISK (HDD) FATAL ERRORS; COMMON HDD ERRORS: HDD ERROR LIST: COMMON HARD DISK ERRORS: HDD FATAL ERRORS: HARD DISK COMMON ERROR LIST:

Question: What is Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ?

Ans: The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Hard Drive (HD), is the main storage space inside your PC. It is a type of Permanent (& non-volatile) Storage Component/Device unlike the RAM (Random Access Memory/System Memory). It is possible for your computer to function without a hard disk, however it would be basically useless to you as you would not be able to use an Operating system or have any programs to use.

Your Question : How can i maximize the life of my Hard Disk ?.
Answer : Below are some Tips to Improve Life of your HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

1. SMOOTH VOLTAGE IS NECESSARY (Use CVT/ UPS) : If you are in Asian Countries Like India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Nepal, Bhutaan, Some places in China etc. then there are possibilities of Voltage Fluctuation(s), so I Suggest you to Use a Good Quality UPS (with CVT facilities), this will improve the life of your CPU/ Computer, as well as of your hard disk.
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2. PROPER TABLE OR DESKTOP FOR COMPUTERS (Parellel to Floor) : Never use shaking (dis-balanced) tables or Desk for your Computer / CPU, ......... But Always Use a Good and Solid Quality Computer Table... because regular shaking and Jurks to/on CPU may decrease the life of your HDD (Hard Disk Drive & possibly generate Bad Sectors).
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3. Physical damage to your computer: Any type of physical force, such as bumping, jarring, or dropping your computer may lead to physical damage to the hard drive. If your computer is in use at the time of the impact, the read/write heads may touch or gouge the disks, causing damage to the platter’s magnetic surfaces where the data is embedded. This is known as a head crash, and the damage can be significant. Even if your computer is powered down, the likelihood of jarring your computer’s components is still present.
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4. A REGULAR MESSAGES IS SHOWING BY OPERATING SYSTEM = "CANNOT READ FROM DRIVE" - If Regular messages are comming regarding "Disk Error or Cannot Read from Disk etc. etc.".... then first check the HDD Data Cable, now-a-days SATA Hard Disk(s) are in the Market (Red Coloured), so always check for Loos Connectivity, or if the cable is very loos - Replace It with new one / or / use Very Little Silicon Glu at the Junctions of HDD Data Cable (NOTE : Never Use too Much of Glu / Silicon Gum - it may damage the Mother Board - when pulling back the cables in future).
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5. ALWAYS MAINTAIN - ¼^th EMPTY SPACE  : Always Empty your Hard Disk to a One Fourth. (e.g. - if you are using a 100 GB HDD than 1/4th of 100GB = 25GB should be free for fast performance of computer / and for Hard Disk Drive).
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6. Corrupted files: Improperly closing a program, turning of your computer before closing files, and installing new software can cause files to become corrupted. Power failures and accidental computer shut downs can contribute to corrupted files, and causing damage to the hard drive..
7. Human error: The functions of the hard drive can be impaired by human tampering with the system files. Accidental deletion of files imperative to the disk drive is not uncommon. Improper installation and removal of files from your computer can cause the hard disk to malfunction. Activities conducted during a forensic investigation of a computer may also compromise the hard drive.
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8. HEAT SYNK : - some Hard Disk / Disks Require Heat Synk, but for general Hard Disk(s) use Proper Nut on four sides to avoid access heat.
   (Heat: The primary cause of hard drive failures is hardware overheating. Inadequate ventilation and cooling in and around your computer hardware can cause severe damage to the equipment. Overworked hardware with little or no downtime and smoke or fire damage can wreak havoc on a system.)

SOME MESSAGES IF THE HARD DISK IS BAD OR HAVING SOME PROBLEM:

1. Cyclic Redundancy Check Fail : Possibly HDD Internal Error, or HDD Data Cable is Faulty First of All Replace HDD Cable -
   if the problem still present
   - Check for Virus,
   - Check that there is enough free space to run the OS (Operating System) see Tip No.4 above.
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Below you'll find some examples of commonly used disk drive / hdd / hard drive error messages. They all are warnings of a failing or failed hard drive. When you experience any of them, there's a very good chance you need our services! Call a SalvageData professional for a free consultation.

I/O	Error	I/O	Error
1700	Disk Read Error	1731	Controller error
1701	Fixed disk general POST hdd error	1732	Controller error
1702	Drive/controller time-out error	1733	BIOS undefined error return
1703	Drive seek error	1735	Bad command error
1704	Controller failed	1736	Data corrected error
1705	Drive sector not found error	1737	Bad track error
1706	Write fault error	1738	Bad sector error
1707	Drive track O error	1739	Bad initialization error
1708	Head select error	1740	Bad sense error
1709	Error Correction Code (ECC) error	1750	Drive verify failure
1710	Sector buffer overrun	1751	Drive read failure
1711	Bad address mark	1752	Drive write failure
1712	Internal controller diagnostics failure	1753	Drive random read test failure
1713	Data compare error	1754	Drive seek test failure
1714	Drive not ready	1755	Controller failure
1715	Track O indicator failure	1756	Controller Error Correction Code (ECC) test failure
1716	Diagnostics cylinder errors	1757	Controller head select failure
1717	Surface read errors	1780	Seek failure; drive 0
1718	Hard drive type error	1781	Seek failure; drive 1
1720	Bad diagnostics cylinder	1782	Controller test failure
1726	Data compare error	1790	Diagnostic cylinder read error; drive 0
1730	Controller error	1791	Diagnostic cylinder read error; drive 1

Most of the above listed disk read errors indicate that you need professional data-recovery help. Immediately stop what you're doing and contact SalvageData.