Hard Drive Failure – Statistics, Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

Haro orivE FAILUPE Statistics, Causes, Symptoms and Prevention Hard Drive Failure A performance problem with one or more installed IDE / SATA hard drives has been detected. System restart is highly recommended. OK Hard drive failure is a physical failure wherein the hard drive itself malfunctions and crashes leading to the inaccessibility of data. Hard drive failure 3.10% Indeterminate failure 80.90%at 4.10% Motherboard failure of every 3.10% Other hardware failure is caused by 4.10% Other internal component failure Hard Orive Failure 4.70% Power source failure which makes hard drive failure the biggest and most common Hardware Problem 14% 12% ANNUAL FAILURE RATE 10% Statistics provided by Backblaze has shown that Hitachi brands of hard drives have the smallest failure rates 8% making them the most reliable brand. 6% Seagate brands however received the highest failure rate. 4% 2% 0% 1.5TB 3TB 4TB 2TB 3TB 4тв 1 тв 3TB Western Seagate HITACHI WD Digital Causes of Hard Orive Failures Physical damage heat Mechanical failure- shock water Logical fåilure file structure or software problems due to malware or virus damage or problem in the drive's components Signs & Symptoms Rattling & Clicking Very Slow Screen Turns Blue LOADING... Sounds Unusually HOT Lots of Often Freezes Corrupted Files PreventionAvoidance Avoid moving computer while it's turned on Don't place computer near heat sources to avoid overheating Shut down your computer properly Integrate S.M.A.R.T. to help monitor and predict failure dates in disks Always backup your files Conduct regular maintenance Get professional help if a problem is beyond your understanding www.geekstotherescue.com.au REFERENCES: Geeks To The Rescue DG Heeche www.storagecraft.com/blog/hardware-failure/ www.auslogics.com/en/artides/hard-disk-failure/ www.techverse.net/5-signs-symptoms-hard-drive-failing/ jimmythejock.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Prevent-Hard-Disk-Failure www.hard-drive-recovery-services-review.toptenreviews.com/common-causes-of-hard-drive-failure.html www.pcworld.com/artide/2089464/three-year-27-000-drive-study-reveals-the-most-reliable-hard-drive-makers.html