differences - "Hard disk" vs. "Hard drive" vs. "Hard disk drive ...
Nov 14, 2015 · Hard drive and hard disk drive refer to the data storage elements plus all the electronics that support, or drive, the reading and writing of data to/from storage.
Which Torx screwdriver for hard disk disassembly?
May 19, 2011 · I had an old Seagate 1TB HDD which has been on its last legs for a while, and following my data-paranoid traditions, I never throw away complete hard drives. What I do is …
Etymology of the use of "Drive" to refer to a digital storage medium
Apr 13, 2017 · Hard drive, “hard disk, or the part that contains the hard disk … a computer drive for hard disks, often, specif., such a drive as distinguished from a floppy-disk drive in the same …
Question - Is it possible to tell the age of a hard drive from the ...
Jan 10, 2008 · I'd like to know the age of my hard drives without having to open my case and physically look at the labels. I was hoping this could be done from the command line somehow …
PS3 HDD compatibility list - AnandTech Forums
Oct 15, 2014 · My PS3 HDD is getting close to capacity (120GB). I'd like to install a larger one. Does anyone know if there is a compatibility list available? The useless dingbat at Sony told …
"On" hard drive versus "in" memory - English Language & Usage …
May 18, 2016 · Permanent and working memory, however, are not visible. But hard drive is short for hard disk drive, a term that arose to contrast with floppy disk drive, which used floppy disks. …
What do you call a disk drive that is not solid state?
@kojiro The reason why it was called a hard disk drive, was because the spinning platters inside (disks) were rigid. Later, disk mechanisms with removable soft platters were developed, these …
External HDD shows up blank, contains files - AnandTech Forums
Jun 5, 2017 · Hi, So I have this Seagate backup plus external hard drive. It got disconnected by accident and wouldn't show up at all in My Computer after that. The lights are working, the …
Will sleep an HDD reduce/increase it's lifespan?
Feb 18, 2008 · If you want to kill your Hard Drive from something other than a head crash due to impact, this is the best way. It's the exact reason why I avoid at all cost Western Digital's 2.5" …
How "used" is a HDD with 25,000 hours but 25 power-on cycles?
Jun 23, 2005 · My question is, is this kind of operation more "gentle" on a drive than the typical consumer usage, where a drive might have only 10,000 hours but 2,000 power-on cycles? …