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Ok, so I have a question for you folks; I'm not new to the PC building hobby, but it's been a while since my last build (ok, let's be honest, over a decade 😬), and my new build is running into a particularly peculiar (to me) issue. My "new" system build is based on a Z97/Broadwell mATX build...

I must be getting old. Can't sort this one out. I have a bunch of old spin drives. I bought a bunch of SATA to USB 3.0 connectors to plug the drives in to a computer and access them via powered USB 3.0 hub. I picked a high-watt version to be sure that it could handle the power needs of a...

I know SSD's have a lower lifespan. But is it noticeable? I also know that hard-drives are much cheaper, per terabyte. How would your answer change in 4 years?

I have no idea what to do next. I bought a new PC. A custom build from a well known company (supposedly good). Waited a few weeks for my monitor to show. I set it all up. It wouldn't boot properly (I have complained to the vendor). I got tired of having to boot to a WIN DVD to get past the...

So what is going on is that I just recently got told that I should switch everything I have on my hdd to my sdd because my pc would boot up slow. I would always think it was fine since it's just taking its time booting everything up. So after I had done that, I had reset my pc because it would...

I usually do some scavenging in my way to home, and collect Books, VHS and E-waste like stone aged CPU, GPU and most likely HDD (and SSD if lucky) most of I gathered seems functional, but my brother says I should just throw away instead of using it on to our PC, he thinks it may contain some...

I should start by saying I had these errors before with my Msi 1050ti and Ripjaws 2x8gb RAM. Memtest told me the RAM had too many errors and although nothing was wrong with the GPU I still switched it out just in case. Now my current set is a Rtx 3060 and 2x16 GB crucial RAM cards (I don't have...

Hello, Quick question: I would like to know what HDD is best for long term storage in a computer. I'm replacing a wd black 4 tb but i wish to expand to 8 or 12 (or more). i googled untill my brain exploded and i just can't make a decision. I get the feeling those comparison sites are bought by...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help with a situation i have. My motherboard died about a week ago so i took the opportunity to rebuild and move from Win10 pro to 11 pro. On Win10 I had 2 drives set up in software raid (1?) so that they were simply mirrored. In moving to the new system, i...

Hey guys, So I wanted to buy a new hdd since my ssd only had around 100GB left. So I saw these 3 different types of hdd in Amazon, which is: NAS HDD Surveillance HDD Desktop HDD Their prices aren't significantly more expensive than the regular pc hdd and it is advertised that they are far more...

Noticed sparks coming out of the wall socket where my PC was plugged into so I had someone else help me swap it to another wall. However, I didn't think about the PSU switch still being on and this person jerked the cord in and out as electricity was visible each time. Right away I realized I...

Guys, Is this WD internal drive safe to use? I was copying folders when suddenly the copying speed went down to zero, even after a couple of retries. Checking the drive on CrystalDisk shows the drive to be in 'caution'. What should I do next? The drive is out of warranty. I have backed up...

I recently bought a m2 wd black sn850x 4tb ssd and a ugreen enclosure. My intent was to clone my internal m2 ssd I tried to clone it using arconis true image software. I installed the SSD in the enclosure and cloned the internal drive. I swapped it to inside my laptop however it failed to boot...

I have a Toshiba hard drive. It is not showing anywhere (e.g., disk management,file explorer). The HDD is shown in the bio. So, I took the Sata cable that was connected to the Toshiba HDD and connected it to another HDD (Seagate Baracuda 1TB). Seagate Baracuda HDD is not shown anywhere except in...

Recently my (old) hard drive started making this noise, it sounds like it spins up, clicks then spins down, though im not sure. Does anyone recognize a drive sounding like this? What's the cause and are those the last days of its life? (ignore the 2 short buzzes those are from my phone)

Why do I get a slow copy speed of 15-37 MB/s between 2 of THESE Toshiba Enterprise SATA III drives connected to Sata III MSI Z77MA-G45 Z77 motherboard ports on Windows 7 64-bit? I posted this question on the product's page and somebody replied saying then got 160 MB/s transfer speed. I'm copying...

This is a continuation of https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/installing-wd-3-5-hdd-to-asus-rog-strix-z690-a-gaming-wifi-d4-atx-lga1700-motherboard-in-phanteks-enthoo-pro-atx-full-tower-case.3827771/ I installed an HDD to a PC. PC starts. But when I tried to initialize, it said "The request...

Hi everyone, I've just put my new build together few days ago and I've installed Linux Mint 21.2 (Victoria) on it, but I'm having a lot of issues with either the build, the motherboard specifically (which is why I'm opening up this thread in the MoBos forum), or with Linux Mint. But one of the...

I want to install 3"5 HDD to Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A GAMING WIFI D4 ATX LGA1700 in Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case. I follow the manual at https://www.phanteks.com/Enthoo-Pro.html. Step 1. HDD interfaces are View: https://imgur.com/a/s22eSWd The box looks like Step 2. The manual says...

Is it possible to somehow migrate your windows to another drive without having to reinstall windows etc? Would appreciate any knowledge upon this as my windows is on HDD Nvme: Corsair Force MP600 1TB CPU: R9 5900x GPU: RTX 3070 Suprim X

Does the DVD burner drive have a magnet? If I store an HDD next to a 3 unit DVD drive, will the DVD drive's magnet generate badblocks and delete files from the HDD? How many months can a notebook HDD remain unused without damaging its mechanics and data? to keep its mechanics healthy and the...

Updated "Additional Details:" 20231106 @ 00:00:00 With a newly purchased computer, Win-11\Home, USB connected Seagate Skyhawk 4-TB\5900 RPM (hdd), using Win-11's file explore.exe UI, I proceeded with the following: Select the sub-dir then, use the scissor icon to cut, in another 'file...

My pc got some weird virus that eats up c drive space and i wanted to install windows to solve that but i just discovered my dvd drive doesnt work anymore. Its an old pc and the dvd drive hasnt been used for ages. I cant download the windows installation media from microsoft web due to low space...

Hello! My computer crashed earlier today, it froze and shut itself off, after which it immediately started a loop of rebooting with no end. My first thought was to disconnect everything, including my two SATA HDD's, and leaving only my gpu, ram, m.2 ssd and cpu. The pc booted fine, but as soon...

What best software for full test HDD (internal or external) search badblocks and errors? and test if HDD it was modified altered firmware or SMART for someone?

Hi guys! I have a very weird problem. I bought a new ssd and i installed it instead of my old hdd which is empty just taking space in my pc(500GB). I have another HDD(1TB) which has windows on it which i use every day. The problem occurs when i unplug that old hdd which is empty. My pc says...

hello so i dont know exactly how to start it so i will start by saying the equimpent i have (im normal home user) and after that i will tell the story behind it.. ok so: QNAP TR 002 SYNOLOGY DS220J and some orico raid enclosure HP ELITE DESK 800 G2 SFF and a gaming pc that can support 4 hdds...

I was given a Toshiba MQ01ACF050 (fw: AV001D) by a friend who no longer needed it. In it's previous life it was used as the primary storage in a laptop. It is currently inside an Orico USB enclosure (JMS578) and is serving as an additional offline backup. Ever since I got it, the drive has shown...

Hi everyone, I am having an odd issue lately, it is the second time my mirrored partition gets the error “failed redundancy”. The first time I thought it was because of a Windows update, but now, the second time it happened and I am wondering if something else is amiss. The first time I...

Video Example I got a brand new Seagate Barracuda 2TB from Amazon last month and have been using it since with no problems. Starting yesterday it’s been making its “read write” noise nonstop even on idle or when only power is connected (no data cable). It’s super loud and I’m worried if the...

Hello! I just got myself a 2TB WD HDD for some of my old games. I actually paired it with another 2TB HDD from Toshiba, that I already had and I decided to stripe them together in windows for better performance. However, when I try to play some games, I get many lag spikes and crash to the...

Can anyone please help me resolve a troubling issue with my Seagate HDD, which had been running with Windows 10 on board? One day the PC booted up just fine. The next day it wouldn't boot up the system at all. I've made the ultimate arse of myself by not having the backup I should have been...

Okay, so I got an old Windows XP system that has an MB800V-R Motherboard. It only has IDE ports and no newer SATA ports. I need a backup drive in case the original was to fail, so I tried cloning the IDE to a SATA and am unable to boot from the SATA. This is the adapter that I have for...

i just ordered a hdd online just for storage however my pc does not have a hdd bracket, i have an ssd where i kind of just let it hang since i heard that SSDs are less prone to vibration (it's been fine so far, almost a year old now) and breaking like HDDs so i'm not sure how to place my hdd...

I recenly bought an msi mpg b550 gaming plus, to pair it with a ryzen 7 5800x. Also bought a new psu, the msi mag 750w. For some reason when I placed my m2 ssd on slot 1, the one with the lightining gen 2, the pc didnt get any image. But when I plugged it on slot 2, the pc works normally. Also...

Hi everyone. I have a 4TB Toshiba Sata internal HDD drive that im using as an external storage (with a sata to usb converter and a trusted power supply) to store my files locally. but yesterday my drive turned into an unallocated hard disk and is inaccessible . I'm sure my data is totally...

I have a 120GB SSD as a boot drive and a 2TB HDD for games/etc. Both are getting full (though practically the HDD has plenty of room), and the near-full SSD is causing some issues with saving. What method of upgrading storage would you recommend? Specific products (cheaper > quality) are...

I am in need of a new SSD as I have ran out of space and will never be using HDD again after I noticed how long it takes to load games !! I am thinking of buying 2TB SSD but would like your help deciding which one is the fastest and best. My budget is unlimited here. Currently have Samsung...

I'm going a bit crazy here and I'm hoping someone can help me... For context I have an Asus Z170-AR mobo. I have an Unraid server with 4 drives and I attempted to add several new drives to it. My original 4 drives consisted of 1 parity drive and 3 storage drives. I'm attempting to add 4 more...

This is a bit of a convoluted problem, but essentially I experienced an overnight drop in the performance of my Computer, causing increased lagging and a general inability to use it properly. One notable symptom was a huge decline in Read and Write speed following a CrystalDiskMark test. Tests...