Containing a hard drive failure from turning into a data disaster

                                                                                         

A survey conducted on a few leading data recovery companies reveal that hard drive crashes account for the maximum data loss situations but interesting still is the fact that data that is damaged during the crash is subjected to further corruption by the users themselves when they try their hands at data recovery from the crashed hard drive without resorting to an experienced data recovery firm at the first go.

This action that is instrumental in invalidating all chances of data retrieval from the damaged hard drives even by data recovery professionals stems from people’s ignorance and folly. Majority of the folks well versed in computer applications presume themselves to be expert enough to handle a task that requires years of experience, knowledge and skill.

Data recovery is a specialized activity, which requires express training and research and can under no circumstances be considered as a layman’s preserve. Listed below are a few indications that should serve as a signal for any operator to refrain from handling with the hard drive.

The hard drive is producing unusual noises like clicking, grinding, squealing, or sounds likened to a “laser gun”- These sounds are generally generated on an event of Head/Media collisions or head crashes resulting from accidental entry of the dust particles between the heads and the platters, logical board/PCB crash due to short circuits and power surges, spindle and motor malfunction, scratches on the platters, media surface contamination just to name a few. If you suspect the above symptoms, immediately power down the system and refrain from reapplying power. Tempering with the system or the data at this juncture can lead to permanent deletion of the data stored in the hard drive.

The most commonly encountered problem that breeds further damage to the hard drive rendering it impossible for the data recovery experts to extract data is the uncontrolled desire of an operator to open the hard drive and meddle with the physical components in an attempt to set the alignments right. This is the last thing that you can do to facilitate the process of data deletion. Contrary to its appearance, the hard drives are fragile structures whose alignments get unsettled by the slightest of vibrations leave alone manhandling.

Some are of the opinion that hard drives can be set right by dropping it on the floor, hitting it with objects or putting it in the freezer. This is completely ridiculous and causes irreparable harm to the drive as the fragile components get dismantled and broken.

Drives that are put in freezers experience accumulation of moisture vapor on the platters, which cause damage beyond recovery. Your data is precious so is the device that stores it. Thus, it is of utmost importance to take care of both. Stellar Information Systems Ltd, does exactly this.

If you are encountering a similar situation don’t think twice because that extra time can make matters worse and render your data irretrievable.

Stellar Information Systems Ltd, a pioneer in the data recovery industry can make it easier for you. Their data recovery experts backed by a solid R&D Team analyze and work upon hard drive failures in their unique state of the art Class 100 Clean Room Laboratory, a special infrastructure which ensures safe and effective data retrieval from physically damaged hard drives or related hardware components in an environmentally controlled dust free area.

First the hard drive with all its components is brought back to the functional state, once this is achieved technologically sound software are employed to retrieve data from the inaccessible media.

About the author:
Andrew Watson a student of Mass Communication doing research on data recovery software. He is also a freelancer for http://www.stellarinfo.com

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