DiskEng resource library, containing useful information about data recovery and related information technology.
Common Technical Problems
- Tape Has Unspooled
- Lost RAID Configuration
- Operating System Crash or Errors
- Failure After Power Outage
- Failed (SSD) Solid State Device
- Data Volume Reformatted
- Restore Failure of Tape Backup
- Tape Has Snapped
- Deleted or Partition Expansion Failure
- RAID Array Offline
- Fire Damaged Computer
- USB Thumb Drive Broken
- Virus/Malware/Spyware on Computer
- Flood or Water Damaged Computer
- Computer Will Not Boot
- External Hard Disk Has Been Dropped
- Laptop Computer is Making Strange Noises
- Hard Drive is Running Slowly
- Hard Drive Has Been Deleted
- Computer Does Not Recognise My Drive
Tips and Misconceptions
- Data Corruption Issues
- SSD the Truths and Myths
- Cheap and Free Recovery Utilities
- Upgrading Computing Systems
- Dangers of Complacency
- Apple Mac Computer and Malware
- The Future of Storage: SSD and HDD
- Brand New Hard Disk Won’t Fail
- It Was Working Yesterday
- Disaster Recovery Plan
- Downloading Data Recovery Software
- High Temperatures are a Killer
- SSD Data Recovery is Complex
- Hard Disk Drives, Which Are Best?
- Want the Cheapest Data Recovery
- Cloud Services, More Considerations
- Be Wary Of Quick Fixes
- No Fix No Fee, Nothing to Lose
- Will Freezing My Drive Help
- When in a Hole Stop Digging
- Backup Restore Faster Than Data Recovery
- Why Image Hard Drives
- I Have Backups, My Data is Safe
- My Friend Can Recover My Data
- Data Recovery by Device Manufacturer
- Computer Repair Is All I Need
- Up-to-date Virus Scanner, I’m Safe
- I have a RAID, so I don’t need a backup
Hard Disk Technology
- Hard Drive Platter Storage Architecture
- Hard Disk Drive System Area
- Hard Disk Drive Startup
- Solid State Hybrid Drive Technology
- Hard Disk Recording Technology
- Hard Disk Controller
- Hard Disk Read/Write Heads
- Hard Disk Spindle Motor
- Disk Platter Fabrication
- Hard Drive Bad Sector Mapping
- Hard Disk Drive Interfaces
- Hard Disk Drive Internals
RAID Systems
- JBOD and Windows 10 Storage Spaces
- NAS and SAN Technology
- Why Use RAID 1 Array
- RAID “Write Hole” Phenomenon
- RAID 5 vs RAID 10
- Why Use RAID 5 Array
- Why Use RAID 0 Array
File Systems
- FAT File System
- XFS Data Volume
- Linux Extended File System
- Unix File System (UFS)
- HFS+ Data Volume
- NTFS Volume
Operating Systems
Tape Technology
- Veritas NetBackup Archive
- Half Inch Open Reel Tapes
- Exabyte Tape Cartridges
- ARCserve Backup Format
- Quarter Inch Cartridges (QIC) and Travan
- Tar Backup Format
- IBM 3480 3490E 3590 3592 Data Cartridges
- Backup Exec and Microsoft Tape Format
- Tape Data Storage Considerations
- AIT and Super AIT Data Cartridges
- LTO Ultrium Cartridges
- DLT and Super DLT Tapes
- DDS DAT Cartridges
- Helical Scan Recording
- Linear Tape Recording
