Data Storage Technology

How hard drives, SSDs, RAID arrays and other storage devices work. Technical articles about data storage principles and recovery.

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SD Card Data Recovery: Why It's So Difficult and When It Can Succeed

SD cards are among the most challenging media for data recovery. Over 3 years, we handled more than 370 SD card cases. Learn why they're so problematic.

SSD Firmware Failure: Why Your Drive Suddenly Disappears and How to Recover It

SSD not detected? Firmware failure is the #1 cause. Samsung 840 EVO bug, Kingston, Intel - known issues and solutions.

SMART Monitoring: How to Prevent Data Loss on HDD

What if you knew about a drive failure weeks or months in advance? SMART can tell you – if you know where to look.

Data Recovery from Enterprise RAID: Dell, HP, NetApp, Synology

A specialised guide to enterprise RAID recovery from Dell PERC, HP Smart Array, NetApp, Synology, and QNAP systems.

Mechanical Hard Drive Damage: Can Data Be Recovered After a Drop?

Laptop fell off the table? External drive tipped over? Data can often be recovered even after mechanical damage — but only with professional equipment and the right procedure.