Can I Safely Keep Using This WD Blue Hard Drive?
I was given a WD Blue hard drive from an old desktop that apparently had not been powered on for more than seven years. It still works and…
HDD reliability
How Long Have Your Hard Drives Lasted?
I recently removed a hard disk drive from an old PC, backed up the files I wanted, and formatted it. CrystalDiskInfo reported that the drive was healthy, although…
How long can a hard drive realistically last?
I recently removed a hard drive from an old PC, backed up the files I wanted, and formatted it. CrystalDiskInfo reported that the drive appeared healthy, although I…
Is This Cheap 1TB SAS Hard Drive a Reliable Choice for a New PC?
I'm putting together a PC and found a 1TB enterprise hard drive at an unusually low price. It appears to use the SAS interface rather than standard SATA.…
How long can I safely use an old HDD with 67% health?
I installed a 500GB hard drive salvaged from an old Lenovo ThinkPad into my desktop. A disk-monitoring tool reports 100% performance but only 67% health. How quickly can…
Best HDD Options for Long-Term Data Storage?
Hey everyone! I'm getting ready for a long trip across the country and need to back up my personal data before I format my computer. I currently use…