Nothing lasts forever, and that’s especially true for mechanical hard drives.
Some might run faithfully formore than a decade, while others will meet their end far too soon.
So how do failures happen, and is there anything you might do to prevent them?
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The Many Ways Hard Drives Fail
Mechanical hard drives are sensitive, precision electromechanical devices.
Really, it’s a miracle that they work at all, let alone as reliably as they do.
That being said, there are many different ways your mechanical drive can meet its end:
Scary stuff!
In some cases, however, you will get enough warning to prepare for failure.
How to Prevent Hard Drive Failures
Prevention is better than a cure!
