Oct 16, 2024 | Drive Technology & Innovations
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are the backbone of modern data storage but face inherent challenges due to their design. HDDs suffer from mechanical wear and vulnerability to physical shocks. Recent innovations in these technologies have addressed these issues, enhancing...
Sep 19, 2024 | HDD & SSD Failures
The “Drive Not Ready (DNR)” error reported by computer and NAS systems is an interesting one. For hard disk drives (HDD), a DNR error means that the drive is unusable or has failed. A DNR indicates that the SATA or NVMe interface is working but that the drive is not...
Mar 29, 2024 | HDD & SSD Failures
Social media giant Meta’s recent paper highlights four primary factors influencing HDD reliability: age, workload, temperature, and interference from vibrations. We covered the impact of age in the previous part. Here, we continue our analysis of Meta’s study and the...
Mar 19, 2024 | HDD & SSD Failures
In the dynamic landscape of data centers, the reliable performance of hard disk drives (HDDs) is crucial. HDDs serve as the backbone of storage systems, storing immense amounts of data across various applications and services. However, the unique composition of HDDs,...