QUESTION : It is conventional wisdom¹ that each time you spin a hard disk down and back up, you shave […]
Tag: lifespan
Will desktop and hard drives stored for 7 years still work?
QUESTION : This is my first time here so please excuse any errors. I have my desktop in storage in […]
What causes 201xs HDDs to live less than 200xs ones? [closed]
QUESTION : Closed. This question needs details or clarity. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? […]
**How** harmful is a hard disk spin cycle?
QUESTION : It is conventional wisdom¹ that each time you spin a hard disk down and back up, you shave […]
How to increase the life span of my new router?
Problem : I’ve bought a new router. I’d like to increase its lifespan as much as possible. Should I turn […]
Data safety: How error-prone are SSDs compared to HDDs
QUESTION : I recently bought an SSD (http://www.samsung.com/de/consumer/m/MZ-7TE250KW). When I tell this to other people, I always get warnings in […]
Average life of SATA Drives?
QUESTION : What is the average life of a SATA hardrive? Almost all data I can find gives failure rates […]
Does vertical position affect the lifespan or integrity of a hard drive?
QUESTION : I’ve noticed on many small PC cases that the hard drives are installed vertically. In midi cases, towers […]