Tag: Hard Drive

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Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 Data Recovery: Motor Failure and Donor Drive Success

The Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 series is widely used for its storage capacity and consistent performance across personal and business environments….

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 16, 2024
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Western Digital (WD) Hard Drive Not Spinning? Here’s How We Recovered the Data

A non-spinning hard drive is one of the most alarming signs of failure for any computer user. For Western Digital…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 16, 2024
Knowledgebase

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HGST Hard Drive Recovery Case

HGST (Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) hard drives are known for their reliability and performance. However, like any storage device, they…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 16, 2024
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Enterprise Server Drive Recovered After Critical Failure

Enterprise Server Drive Recovered After Critical Failure Even enterprise-grade storage solutions aren’t immune to failure. One morning, a mid-sized logistics…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
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Toshiba SMR Based Hard Drive Recovery

Toshiba hard drives, particularly those using Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) technology, can face common issues, but they also possess unique…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
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HDD Spindle Motor Replacement and Data Recovery Services

When a hard disk drive stops spinning, panic often follows especially when critical data is stored on that non-responsive device….

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Case Study

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Restoring Data from Failed WD Blue Drive

Classic HDD technology involves recording data on rapidly rotating magnetic platters. Data reading and writing are conducted by magnetic heads…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Knowledgebase

9 min read

Hard Drive Not Showing Up? A Complete Troubleshooting Guide

When your internal or external hard drive not showing up in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS), it creates a…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Case Study

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Case Study: Data Recovery from Crashed Hard Drive in an Older MacBook

Background A client reached out to PITS Data Recovery after their older MacBook stopped booting unexpectedly. This case ultimately required…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Case Study

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Case Study: HGST 10TB Helium HDD Recovered After PCB and Magnetic Head Failure

Background The client brought in a 10TB HGST helium-filled hard drive that had suddenly stopped responding. Upon powering the drive,…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Knowledgebase

6 min read

Gaming PC Crash Caused by SSHD Malfunction

For gamers, a powerful PC with fast storage is essential to ensure smooth gameplay and fast load times. Many opt…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024
Knowledgebase

4 min read

WD Red Plus NAS Data Recovery Services – How We Recovered Critical Business Data

At PITS Global Data Recovery Services, we recovered nearly 100% of mission-critical business data from a failed RAID 5 NAS…

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By Stephen Ferrick
October 15, 2024