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Aug 12, 2010 · You should have tested each hard drive individually before putting it in service that way you know the drives are good and can just do quick format. This has been a question on my mind for …

Jun 1, 2010 · HGST sells helium drives with encryption and it seems they don't sell drives without it. The options are Instant Secure Erase (ISE), Secure Erase (SE), Bulk Data Encryption (BDE), and TCG …

Nov 5, 2011 · Hi, I've looked a lot on google and nobody seems to care about monitor coatings as much as you guys, so could someone explain the different types and pros + cons please? Specifically, I'm …

May 22, 2010 · I went to install Windows Server 2016 on my Gigabyte 7PESH3 system, which is housed in a Supermicro 4U or pedestal SC747-1400B-TX chassis and I still cannot get an Operating System …

Apr 28, 2011 · I'm currently running at Dell R710 server and currently using all 6 standard drive slots in a Raid10. I would like to add an additional drive for backup purposes and I noticed that a 750GB 2.5" …

Oct 8, 2022 · Hard Disk detecting only after restart. sasuke108 Oct 8, 2022 hard disk pc restart 1 2 Next Oct 8, 2022 #1

Apr 10, 2023 · Hey does anyone know how to check if a hard drive is a refurb or not? I heard you can check by using a program called CrystalDiskInfo but can't figure out how to find that in the program, …

Jul 11, 2015 · Although I switched all my PCs to flash storage years ago, I still use hard drives for external backup purposes. 2.5" drives are a nice portable size for...

Jun 12, 2001 · I don't know if Home Depot/Lowes/etc will have the hard cardboard material, I can't remember ever seeing it (not that I was looking for it). However, I do know they usually carry 1/8 inch …