How Do You Check If Your Drive is Healthy?
A hard drive is one of the most delicate and important parts of a PC. It needs regular maintenance, such as defragmenting and cleaning, to keep its data in good shape. However, even with the best care, a hard drive will eventually fail. Sometimes you can notice the...
How Reliable are SMART Trips?
Imagine that you check SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) on your drive and you receive a SMART trip. Should you be replacing your drive immediately? Conversely, if it declares your drive does not have a SMART trip, does it mean that your drive...