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Damaged Recording Surfaces are the Primary Causes of Hard Drive Failures

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5 years ago

July 22, 2019

The hard drive which stores important data of your system meets failure for several reasons. Failures that lead a hard drive to get damaged are mostly related to recording surfaces. The hard drive faces several physical shocks like being hit, falling over or being dropped. These shocks can result in a head crash and damage to the disk platters. Damaged recording surfaces cause almost 70% of hard drive failures, while circuit board failure account for 18% of the hard drive failures. Moisture and static electricity in the hard drives are little to blame for.

Stiction function of the hard drive is a combination of friction and sticking which write or read head armatures. It is responsible for 11% of the failures. The hard drives which are left idle for a long time become susceptible for failures, because their mechanism does not work. On the other hand, drive motor failure is responsible for only one percent of the failures. These statics are collected from several hard drive recovery firms including Data Recovery Specialist (DRS) from the UK.

The hard drive looks tough but they are made from very sensitive material. Due to this, their handling and operational process need to be very careful. Hard drive manufacturers suggest users to handle drives like a precision machinery. Keep them in dry locations, avoiding physical shocks and not letting static electricity flow in them. Using erasure coding to moderate data from bit flit errors, then copying the data to a cloud object store that supports erasure coding, sometimes recover your data.

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Expert Embedded Hardware Development Services by Integra

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2 months ago

February 27, 2024

Jonathan Grilli

Integra is a seasoned hardware design companies with a decade of experience in the field. Whether you need end-to-end embedded product development or assistance with specific project components, we’ve got you covered. From assessing your requirements to crafting hardware and firmware, to prototype testing, we ensure a comprehensive approach to meet your needs.

Our Offerings

At Integra, we specialize in developing embedded products for a wide range of systems. We excel in implementing projects based on 32-bit microcontrollers, designing electronics leveraging System-on-Chip (SoC) technology, and crafting solutions using 32- and 64-bit Single Board Computers (SBCs). Our expertise extends to creating intricate electronics with enhanced security requirements and a rich array of peripheral devices and input-output capabilities.

Our engineers are adept at crafting secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly embedded solutions for various industries, including consumer electronics, retail, healthcare, mining, oil and gas, entertainment, manufacturing, and more.

Services We Offer

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