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I have an HP 17-cp0700dx laptop that I want to wipe and reinstall Window 10 on. I have little knowledge on M.2 drives. This computer has a Western Digital PC SN530 NVMe SDD. I have many questions about how to do this. It has been a while since I work on any new computer. I need to be updated...

I'm building a homelab which will run Proxmox. It will have a couple of VMs: TrueNAS and a plain Linux host with some Docker containers including a media server. I plan to use an i5-12400 for this for its QSV capability but I'm having issues understanding PCIe lanes and potential expansion for...

Hi i have a 2TB ADATA External HDD it gives slow write speeds [8-12MB/s] but high read speeds [85-110MB/s] tried different cables, different computers and ports. but the same results. I tested small files, and big files. different type of files I checked the disk with different softwares...

Context: I've just installed a M.2 SSD 500GB (Aorus Gen 4) with a separate Windows 10 OS as I was planning to migrate my games over from my old HDD. My old setup consisted of 1TB HDD (a generic WD 3.5' blue drive) Everything seem to be working correctly until the day after where upon...

I would be grateful if you could help me find out how the HDD is fixed inside DeLOCK 42612. https://www.delock.com/produkt/42612/merkmale.html I saw some small screws in one of the images, and one comment mentioned that after installation, the cushions would obstruct the removal of the screws +...

I tried to take out this hdd from a laptop and accidentally scratched a deep cut as such. BIOS still detect the hdd just fine, but installing Windows in it would result in BSOD everytime, i tried to install Kali Linux in it and it's fully operational and normal until i restart my pc, and now...

Hello so i need help deciding on what storage i should choose. I don't know is m.2 is better for gaming than a normal ssd. either this, https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-black-sn770-2tb-ssd-m.2-2280-nvme-pcie-4.0-solid-state-drive-wds200t3x0-hd-58g-wd.html or this...

The drive is supposed to be new so I don't understand these s.m.a.r.t values. Device Model: WDC WD80EDAZ-11CEWB0 Is it CMR or SMR? Sadly WD refused to elaborate. The smart data doesn't display whether TRIM is supported so I honestly don't know. SMART OUTPUT: conducted on a Pi 4 via USB...

Hi there, I recently bought a refurbished 12TB drive. Formatted the drive (took a whole night) and it went smooth. Now I used GSmartControl to take a closer look. But I have no clue, what all the numbers mean. Is the drive safe to use? Here are some images showing the data...

Desktop PC HP Prodesk 600 G5 SFF So I want to add a second SSD to this system correctly, however, the Sata cable that's currently installed(L12241-001) only allows for one SSD and power cable for CD-ROM...

I would very soon need another HDD to be used in a PC running WIN. I can afford 4TB size ones. Some reviews state that the Western Digital Red Plus is more robust / has additional safety features (like sensors) / has better handling of heat than the Blue family. However, they say that the cache...

Hi, I am looking for a used or new Windows 11 Professional - Lenovo desktop tower PC with lots of HDD expansion on the motherboard. What would you recommend? Thanks, Lee

So, I've had my fair share of trouble with upgrading my PC in the last week. I got these new: Motherboard: Asrock B650E Steel Legend Mobo, CPU: Ryzen 7 9800X3D RAM: 32GB I got all of that last Tuesday and right that day my PC wouldn't boot up so I sent it for repairs. I got the PC fixed...

My secondary SATA HDD is suddenly indicated as a “Local disc” in Windows (10) Explorer. If I open Disk Management, it has a RAW file system, but is indicated as error-free. Tried to connect it to an external docking station, but it is the same there. It spins up, but the data cannot be accessed...

When a 2.5" HDD + USB3.0 enclosure case is removed the USB3.0 cable of PC that powers the case, how many seconds does it take for the read/write heads of this HDD to enter parked mode?

I'm monitoring my Kingston NVMe SSD with HWMonitor and CrystalDiskInfo. The drive shows: - Health Status: 98% (Good) - Assembly temp: 38°C - in CrystalDiskInfo too (same sensor IG) - Sensor 2 temp: 69°C - shows only in HWMonitor Drive is showing "Good" status overall, but I'm a bit concerned...

With the upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I finally decided to pull the trigger on a big data consolidation I needed to do for a long time and got myself a RAID enclosure, with an upcoming purchase of a couple of HDDs for it, so I thought now is the best time to ask a few questions to make...

Do 2.5" HDDs have any protection against impact or accidental shock hdd 2.5" in power on operates to prevent the needle and mechanical arm from touching the magnetic disks? Do 2.5" HDDs manufactured in 2012/2013 have this protection or only the most recent ones? Does shock to the 2.5" HDD case...

Hello all. I wanna do an external HDD for my back up using an internal HDD inside a USB box Is it possible to put a NAS type HDD inside a box with a USB connector to my computer? Will it be reliable like a normal HDD inside the same USB box?

On my desktop PC (Intel Core i7 10-700K) I am looking to replace a 6T HDD which is woefully short on space. It is used for a Lightroom catalog and for photos. When I built it 4 years or so ago I chose a 6T WD Black drive. Now I am trying to decide with which drive to replace it (probably 12TB...

4tb seagate baracuda. After my pc stopped working, maybe due to a bad PSU, bad motherboard, I don't know, I got my hard drives all removed and my two SSDs seem fine, but my 4tb Seagate baracuda HDD, no windows installed on it just a secondary internal hard drive, the one with lots of important...

Hello, i'm seeking help with some issues i have with my computer. Specs: Windows 10 pro 64-bit Case: NZXT H200 Mini-ITX MB: ASRock X470 Gaming-ITX/ac (AM4) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 RAM: 2x 8GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1066MHz SSD: ADATA SX6000PNP HDD: 2TB Seagate...

Hey, I will go straight to the point. I am looking for a drive to replace my old samsung hdd drive HD154UI . I think it runs for over 10 years maybe longer. I kinda forget when i bought it exactly xD It runs without any issues, despite the fact it is over 10 years old; The main reason i want to...

It began with me turning on my PC and launching a program, which gave me a pop up telling me that the shortcut cannot locate its source file to launch. I checked disk management(I have one SSD and one HDD in my PC) and saw that the HDD was offline. Another pop up asked me to choose between MBR...

Please help me My laptop keeps getting BSOD with the error "stop code: DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE". I use docking stations for external SSD and HDD hard drives from Orico. 1. https://www.orico.cc/usmobile/product/detail/id/35502 2. https://www.orico.cc/usmobile/product/detail/id/3551 My...

Hi, quick information about my situation, just bought a 512gb ssd on which i wanna get the os cloned to from my 128gb ssd, both are m2s and my motherboard only has 1 slot for it. and previously i had all my games installed on my hdd (was running 128gb ssd + 500gb hdd) , so my plan was to clone...

My 2TB Seagate External HDD had stopped responding after a power outage around a year ago and was showing up as RAW for quite a while until today when I plugged it back to check for possible solutions and the drive appears in the file manager and disk management. It has bad sectors though and I...

1) Does any software test show whether the HDD is new or used and whether the firmware/bios has been changed by someone? 2) What software test on HDD is good to identify whether it is in good condition?

I bought an aluminum case for a 2.5" HDD on AliExpress and it also came with this accessory, but I don't know what it's for, it looks like a sponge https://ibb.co/mGxXP4H https://ibb.co/yYHhHz9

Hi all, I went on holiday to see my family and it turns out that while I was there the desktop of my father suddenly stopped working and when starting he is getting the message: "Press ESC in 1 seconds to skip startup.nsh, any other key to continue" After searching, this is because the BIOS...

For 2 weeks now I have had this problem that appeared after the PC froze (it has happened to me many times) that forced me to force it to shut down. When monitoring the performance values with MSI Afterburner it gives me normal readings (80-90 in demanding games) but it feels almost half of...

Hi Guys, Need some opinions on the best way to tackle this - I have a mATX case which the provider advised can fit 2x 3.5" HDD but very tight. I am able to screw 1 HDD onto the tray/cover but I don't know how else to put the 2nd HDD behind it and secure it. Does anyone have an idea on the best...

So i keep looking around but I cannot seem to find a solution. So this is the story. I have a PC with a hdd in it that I have been using for over 2 years now. I want to put in an SSD with windows on it as my startup time is literally like 5-10 minutes. The HDD already has windows on it...

I want to preface by saying I am not the most knowledgeable when it comes to PC parts and components, so please bear with me. I finally went around to installing a Samsung Evo 870 1TB SSD I got a while ago and saw some threads about how using it as the boot drive, as opposed to the HDD, is a...

I have sold my old PC recently, but for now I am able to use my sister's old Macbook while I save up for a new PC. So, as usual, trash storage. Hence, I was wondering if there exists a portable HDD that I can crank daily for my use and maybe fit it in my new PC later (I know, too much to ask)...

I accidentally changed the format of disk to ext4 . Which is not a format that windows supports. And even installation disk doesn't recognize my hdd. But my hdd was healthy before . I told my friend to connect my hdd to his motherboard and check if the drive appear on disk management or not ...

i have connected an HDD to my PC and after turning my PC on it automatically started disk repair but the light gone and now my hard disk is unusable. i can't even see the HDD connected in the BIOS.

Is 77 seconds a normal boot time+logintime for an hdd? I just wanted to know because I'm getting tired of waiting this long just to boot up and log into windows

Sorry if this post is bad, it’s my first one. My PC recently stopped recognizing my SSD, it won’t even show up in the BIOS. Before this my PC had bluescreened twice. While I still had access to Windows I was checking temps, and they were fine. Now I’ve lost all access to Windows from my SSD. I...

Hey Guys. I'm trying my hand at reviving an old PC for some light home server usage. I bought an old dell with a B85M-G43 mobo. It didn't have an HDD so I got a 10tb HGST SATA6.0 7200rpm refurbished off amazon. I tried attaching it to the old PC and it would not show up as present on the BIOS...