# Storage Devices **URL:** https://www.hardwareforums.com/c/computer-forum/storage-devices/25.md?page=1 [Latest](https://www.hardwareforums.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.hardwareforums.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.hardwareforums.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Creating An Image Of Hard Drive Plus Multi Boot Info](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/creating-an-image-of-hard-drive-plus-multi-boot-info/41557)
**Author:** [@Briannz](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Briannz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/creating-an-image-of-hard-drive-plus-multi-boot-info/41557 "2015-05-29T14:22:10Z")
If I create an Image of a 320GB hard drive to a usb 1TB portable hard drive is the portable hd partitioned or is a large file written on the portable hd. Can the multi boot info be included in the image. The program I … --- ## [Sd Card Not Detected](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/sd-card-not-detected/41025)
**Author:** [@Am\_Phoe](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Am_Phoe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/sd-card-not-detected/41025 "2015-03-27T15:35:50Z")
Hi. I have a 2GB external SD card. I forgot to remove it from a friend’s laptop a long time ago and by the time she returned it to me, I found out that it’s no longer being detected by my smartphone. I tried it on my lap… --- ## [Any Free Cloud Backup Software?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/any-free-cloud-backup-software/39731)
**Author:** [@parker64](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/parker64)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2015, 8:31am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/any-free-cloud-backup-software/39731 "2015-03-23T08:31:01Z")
Since I’ve had to start storing some important data for work on my home computer, I’m currently looking into backup tools. The windows one doesn’t seem to be all that userfriendly in terms of enough features and all that… --- ## [No Blu-ray Detected](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/no-blu-ray-detected/40806)
**Author:** [@dwarfer09](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/dwarfer09)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2015, 3:07am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/no-blu-ray-detected/40806 "2015-03-09T03:07:37Z")
For some reason my PC cant see my blu-ray reader in My Computer. I open up device manager and (See The Pic) shows up. I’ve never had this before and would be interested in learning the solution. Bios see’s the drives … --- ## [Freeagent 1tb External Hard Stopped Working (unknown, Not Initialized)](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/freeagent-1tb-external-hard-stopped-working-unknown-not-initialized/40662)
**Author:** [@Sedhadi](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Sedhadi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2015, 11:45am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/freeagent-1tb-external-hard-stopped-working-unknown-not-initialized/40662 "2015-02-15T11:45:39Z")
\[SIZE=4\]\[FONT=Roboto\]Hey, Yesterday, I was working with my PC while my 1TB Seagate external hard (\[URL=‘http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FreeAgent-Ultra-Portable-External-STAA1000101/dp/B0045JLPMO%5B/URL%5D’\]\[COLOR=rgb(5, … --- ## [How To Rebuild Raid 1 And Find Out Which Of 4 Drives Is Bad](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-to-rebuild-raid-1-and-find-out-which-of-4-drives-is-bad/40638)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-to-rebuild-raid-1-and-find-out-which-of-4-drives-is-bad/40638 "2015-02-13T16:45:48Z")
I have a dell poweredge server with 4 hard drives that show up as 2 in a RAID1 configuration. One of them is bad and it tells me its degraded on bootup: https://imgur.com/Z9uctMx How can I figure out which of the 4 it … --- ## [Problem Install Windows 8.1!!](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/problem-install-windows-8-1/40606)
**Author:** [@bakadis](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/bakadis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/problem-install-windows-8-1/40606 "2015-02-11T18:06:30Z")
hi i have problem with installing windows 8.1 64bit i’m using usb boot i tried t install linux mint after that and it work great !! so what can i do? --- ## [Please Help To Choose Hdd.](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/please-help-to-choose-hdd/40477)
**Author:** [@Bogdanov989](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Bogdanov989)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/please-help-to-choose-hdd/40477 "2015-01-28T16:23:00Z")
I am buying a completely new PC who’s primary purpose will be gaming. Components that i have so far picked for it are: Intel 'CPU LGA1150 Intel® Core™ i7-4790K GeForce GTX970 DIMM DDR3 2x8GB 2400MHz Kingston HyperX S… --- ## [Recover Datafrom Dead Hdd](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/recover-datafrom-dead-hdd/40421)
**Author:** [@skip](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/skip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/recover-datafrom-dead-hdd/40421 "2015-01-23T15:21:04Z")
Hi All, I have a dead hdd. Not detected in BIOS. Anyway I’m gonna replace the PCB and I have found one on ebay. The one on ebays specs are \[FONT=Times New Roman\]\[SIZE=4\]TOSHIBA 320GB 5400RPM MK3265GSXN HDD# HDD2J13 B UL… --- ## [Need A Good Nas Drive](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-a-good-nas-drive/40328)
**Author:** [@mrdogcat](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/mrdogcat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 2:33am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-a-good-nas-drive/40328 "2015-01-14T02:33:07Z")
Hi, I currently have two external Western Digital drives (2TB & 4TB) and need more space and need my data on one drive. I initially looked at the My Cloud EX2 8TB but after reading some reviews I’m wondering if it’d be … --- ## [My Hard Drive Failed A Seatools "long Generic" Scan. How Likely Is It To Be Failing?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/my-hard-drive-failed-a-seatools-long-generic-scan-how-likely-is-it-to-be-failing/40074)
**Author:** [@hbenthow](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/hbenthow)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/my-hard-drive-failed-a-seatools-long-generic-scan-how-likely-is-it-to-be-failing/40074 "2014-12-12T21:37:52Z")
I have a 1 TB Western Digital external hard drive hooked up to my computer via USB. I have been slightly worried about the possibility of it going out, as I’ve had it for three years now and it seems to be getting a tad… --- ## [Storage Solution - SSD V.S Traditional](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/storage-solution-ssd-v-s-traditional/38227)
**Author:** [@PC\_Gamer\_Guy](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/PC_Gamer_Guy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/storage-solution-ssd-v-s-traditional/38227 "2014-12-05T04:10:53Z")
Let me keep this short and to the point. I backup a ton of websites on a regular basis. I am needing a fast storage solution because sometimes this takes way longer than it should. Should I invest in a 1TB Samsung EVO fo… --- ## [Need Help With My Iifreecom 40gb Harddrive? Not Being Recognised In Windows.](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-help-with-my-iifreecom-40gb-harddrive-not-being-recognised-in-windows/39904)
**Author:** [@stephaniewhite](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/stephaniewhite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-help-with-my-iifreecom-40gb-harddrive-not-being-recognised-in-windows/39904 "2014-11-25T22:06:16Z")
Hello all, I am new to this and this is my first thread so please bear with me if this is in the wrong place or i’m not making much sense lol. I have a IIFreecom Classic Mobile HD 2.5" 40GB harddrive manufactured in 20… --- ## [Replace Internal Sata Hdd - Any Restrictions?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-internal-sata-hdd-any-restrictions/39866)
**Author:** [@X70](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/X70)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/replace-internal-sata-hdd-any-restrictions/39866 "2014-11-22T15:14:51Z")
Hello, I’m thinking of replacing the HDD of an old Lenovo x61s laptop (see below picture of the current HDD). Before buying a new HDD I would like to know of restrictions that might be in place when upgrading the HDD o… --- ## [How Probable Is It, That My Ram Is Broken](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-probable-is-it-that-my-ram-is-broken/39686)
**Author:** [@blackdot](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/blackdot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-probable-is-it-that-my-ram-is-broken/39686 "2014-11-05T15:18:59Z")
Being unable to start my win7 computer with two identical 8gb ram bars, i took one out memtested the other one and vice versa (in the same slot). One seems to be fine, while the other produces over 20’000 errors in under… --- ## [Can I Install Wd10ezex In My Pc](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/can-i-install-wd10ezex-in-my-pc/39685)
**Author:** [@Ankit](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Ankit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2014, 2:38pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/can-i-install-wd10ezex-in-my-pc/39685 "2014-11-04T14:38:21Z")
Hi Guys My system’s motherboard is Intel DG31PR, Processor Core 2 Duo E6550. My current HD is WD1600AAJS-22PSA0 Interface: SATA 3 Gb/s with 22-pin SATA connector/SATA 1.5 Gb/s with 22-pin SATA connector (Mobile) SATA… --- ## [Need some advice on data recovery](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-some-advice-on-data-recovery/36472)
**Author:** [@chypnocookie](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/chypnocookie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/need-some-advice-on-data-recovery/36472 "2014-10-29T05:16:29Z")
Hi Guys. I’m both new here on this site (admittedly in desperation) and new in LA and having some issues. I rather urgently need to recover some data on a drive that went down this morning. Like I said I am new in the a… --- ## [Do I Need Dc Power To Connect Hdd Sata Via Usb?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/do-i-need-dc-power-to-connect-hdd-sata-via-usb/39615)
**Author:** [@X70](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/X70)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/do-i-need-dc-power-to-connect-hdd-sata-via-usb/39615 "2014-10-26T15:45:06Z")
Hi My Buffalo external HDD stopped working and does not power up any longer (neither with the original AC adapter nor with others). So I decided to open it up to try retrieving my data and it turned out to be a Toshiba … --- ## [Wrong Molex Connector For Sas/sata Drive??](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/wrong-molex-connector-for-sas-sata-drive/39512)
**Author:** [@danielsan](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/danielsan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/wrong-molex-connector-for-sas-sata-drive/39512 "2014-10-15T14:39:09Z")
Hey Guys.. I need you help! I’m a first time poster here.. because I don’t know where else to post this.. I got my hands on 4 brand new 146 GB 10K SAS Drives from a SUN server. (for free) \[url=http://postimg.org/image/… --- ## [HDD Docking for Copy Data \[Read/Write\] without PC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/hdd-docking-for-copy-data-read-write-without-pc/39099)
**Author:** [@antoni](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/antoni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/hdd-docking-for-copy-data-read-write-without-pc/39099 "2014-10-06T11:43:38Z")
Hi all, there is hdd docking can be used to copy data to another disk with read/write without using PC ? So, when we copy data from HDD1 to HDD2, and all old data on HDD2 is still in there after copy from HDD1. Thanks --- ## [Backup Vmware](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/backup-vmware/39405)
**Author:** [@Kori](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Kori)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2014, 11:26am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/backup-vmware/39405 "2014-10-06T11:26:00Z")
Does anyone know how to backup vmware esxi? --- ## [What Is The Best Backup Software?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/what-is-the-best-backup-software/39411)
**Author:** [@Adam543](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Adam543)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/what-is-the-best-backup-software/39411 "2014-10-04T12:57:53Z")
About a week ago one of our employees had thier laptop stolen. It was not until that happened did I realize the importance of having out laptops backed up. I’ve been searching the internet for a way to do this. Does anyo… --- ## [How Do You Backup Your Virtual Machines In Hyper-v ?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-do-you-backup-your-virtual-machines-in-hyper-v/39374)
**Author:** [@Kori](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Kori)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 7:08am UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-do-you-backup-your-virtual-machines-in-hyper-v/39374 "2014-10-03T07:08:41Z")
I am using hyper-v and I am looking for ways to backup the virtual machine. I know I could just shutdown the virtual server and copy the files, but obviously that is not a good option with a server. I am wanting to copy… --- ## [New hard drive installed is not detected](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/new-hard-drive-installed-is-not-detected/38864)
**Author:** [@RealDiels](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/RealDiels)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/new-hard-drive-installed-is-not-detected/38864 "2014-08-05T15:28:34Z")
I just bought a new Hitachi 1TB hard drive (model no. HUA721010KLA330) for my Dell Optiplex 320 tower computer (motherboard model no. CN-0CU395-70821-76L-D1T2). I hook it up and look in the bios and it is never detected.… --- ## [cunctation to windows loading](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/cunctation-to-windows-loading/38676)
**Author:** [@mojtaba.hard](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/mojtaba.hard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/cunctation-to-windows-loading/38676 "2014-07-16T13:01:34Z")
hello everybody I have seagate 2T barracuda hard disk drive and ADATA Premier Pro SP900 128GB solid state drive I installed windows 8 in SSD When I attach HDD side of SSD then windows load in about 2 minutes but when… --- ## [flash memory hardware recovery. recoverfab.com](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/flash-memory-hardware-recovery-recoverfab-com/38600)
**Author:** [@dkopyone](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/dkopyone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/flash-memory-hardware-recovery-recoverfab-com/38600 "2014-07-07T17:25:55Z")
I’m not sure if anyone has heard of these guys or not, but I figured I would give my own experience about them. I had a 16GB SD card that i use in my Nikon DSLR. We decided to use that for our wedding pictures to save … --- ## [How to implement hot-swap module for a personal PC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-to-implement-hot-swap-module-for-a-personal-pc/38580)
**Author:** [@rapid-sa](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/rapid-sa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/how-to-implement-hot-swap-module-for-a-personal-pc/38580 "2014-07-05T21:00:15Z")
How to implement hot-swap module for a personal PC? Hello friends, As we have hot-swap module on servers, is there any special part or device which we be able to buy separetely and implement it on our personal pc to at… --- ## [Are cheap card reader harmful?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/are-cheap-card-reader-harmful/37756)
**Author:** [@Lucas\_Malor](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/Lucas_Malor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/are-cheap-card-reader-harmful/37756 "2014-06-26T16:07:07Z")
Hello everyone! I would ask you a little (and maybe stupid) question to you all, since this forum seems to me reliable full of expert people. Please do not prove I’m wrong :stuck\_out\_tongue: I would buy a card reader fo… --- ## [usb not recognized ? why ?](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/usb-not-recognized-why/35993)
**Author:** [@black\_water](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/black_water)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2014, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/usb-not-recognized-why/35993 "2014-06-23T17:54:09Z")
\[CENTER\]\[B\]Hello friends.. I have an Adata usb flash 32GB, and I use it carefully , but after two weeks since I bought it , I plugged in, I got a message tell me that usb not recognized, and nothing appear on My compute… --- ## [SLOW SSD Help me please.](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/slow-ssd-help-me-please/38277)
**Author:** [@snotneus](https://www.hardwareforums.com/u/snotneus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://www.hardwareforums.com/t/slow-ssd-help-me-please/38277 "2014-06-02T20:11:19Z")
I have a OCZ Agillity 3. I build self a system and everything went fine ssd bootup fast etc . after few months i tryed to oc my CPU. Something went wrong and kep getting blue screens i did a bios reset. since than my S… [Previous page](https://www.hardwareforums.com/c/computer-forum/storage-devices/25.md) [Next page](https://www.hardwareforums.com/c/computer-forum/storage-devices/25.md?page=2)