Data Loss and Storage Devices Damage

The most common used Storage Devices are the CDs, DVDs, memory cards, memory sticks and undoubtedly the hard drives. All these storage devices have on major flaw in common. They are not infallible and this means that the data stored on them can be lost or damaged through a number of unforeseen failures. There are a some Companies that offers Data recovery specialists that can recover your data by using special techniques, software and tools. Data recovery can sometimes be performed by the user of the damaged device by using software but there is a high risk of failure that can result in permanently erased data or damaged storage devices.

Common Causes of Data Loss and Storage Devices Damage.

Vibration
This is one common cause of Hard Drive damage. It is the constant amount of vibration it received that causes it to fail. Since these hard drives are constructed to be incredibly sensitive, large amounts of vibration could offset its internal parts and literally cause a hard disc drive crash. In order to avoid this problem, you should make sure that your computer is set on the ground firmly, so that it won't easily shake and be affected by vibration. If you are using a computer desk, make sure that you put the CPU tower on a stable area so that it won't vibrate if it the desk is bumped or shook. I have seen some clients of mine to used this type of computer table with a top where they place their PRINTER. These type of table are not really stable cause when they start to print something, you can see that the whole table shakes and this is not good for your Hard drives. You can either fasten this type of table on the wall to make it sturdy to avoid this kind of problem in the future.

Heat
Since hard disc drives are made up of delicate, heat sensitive electronics, they could easily fail if there isn't enough ventilation or air conditioning in the room. To avoid this problem, make sure that you have built-in fans for your computer, and that you have ventilation where the computer is situated. Since a computer's exhaust is usually located at the back, make sure that you don't position it too close to a wall or a divider, so that the hot air generated would be effectively removed from your unit. Make sure the computer's fan are working well cause they usually get stuck if it has accumulated lot of dust after a few months without cleaning. Remember, that one cause of heat that is generated inside your CPU is cause by the amout of dust and dirt accumulated inside.


Power Surges
If you are skimping on your computer budget, chances are, you don't have right device to guard against power surges. You need a surge protector, since a power strip is not enough to protect your computer. Hard drives are delicate and sensitive, so a small fluctuation in power could definitely fry it and cause it to fail. So if you really want to save money, you should get a Surge Protector, an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) or else, you'll soon be spending a lot for a new drive.

Automatic Voltage Regulator

Water
water damage can occur even if it is turned off. Water is corrosive and will damage the metals found inside the hard drive generating microscopic pitting.

Avoid this to happen too... LoL

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