CAUSES OF HARD DISK DRIVE FAILURE AND WARNING SIGNS


Most hard disk drives fail due to:

1. Power Causes: When there is inconsistent power supply to your PC i.e. Your PC goes off and on maybe due to battery failure. This can inherently lead to Hard Disk failure. 
Tip: Always have a working battery and ensure you are using the right watt of charger power. Not below Not above.

2. Falling to the Ground: Unlike the SSD (Solid State Drive), the HDD is made up of moving parts. If you've ever had to get you ears close to a running hard disk. You will certainly hear a few components spinning. This is because the HDD is madeO up of moving components. Therefore falling off to the ground is a NO-NO

3.Virus or Firmware Upgrade: A virus or malware can even encrypt your data holding it for ransom or even destroy it to be lost forever. Sometimes a firmware or operating system upgrade can trigger a failure in the hard drive as well.

WARNING SIGNS OF A HARD DISK DRIVE FAILURE

  • Strange noises such as clicking or humming from the drive.
  • Blue screen on a Windows computer, also called the Blue Screen of Death, or BSOD.
  • Computer will not start.
  • Computer attempts to boot but returns a "file not found" error
  • Repeated program crashes or disk errors.
  • Frequent error messages while running software.
  • Loud scratching or clicking noises coming from drive.

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