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Can someone explain monitor coatings please? | [H]ard|Forum
Nov 5, 2011 · Hi, I've looked a lot on google and nobody seems to care about monitor coatings as much as you guys, so could someone explain the different types and pros + cons please? …
How long to format 8TB - [H]ard|Forum
Aug 12, 2010 · You should have tested each hard drive individually before putting it in service that way you know the drives are good and can just do quick format. This has been a question on …
What's the difference between ISE, SE, BDE on HGST drives?
Jun 1, 2010 · HGST sells helium drives with encryption and it seems they don't sell drives without it. The options are Instant Secure Erase (ISE), Secure Erase (SE), Bulk Data Encryption …
Why can't Windows Server 2016 find the hard drives after loading …
May 22, 2010 · I went to install Windows Server 2016 on my Gigabyte 7PESH3 system, which is housed in a Supermicro 4U or pedestal SC747-1400B-TX chassis and I still cannot get an …
Installing 2 M2 SSD's on a z490 motherboard - [H]ard|Forum
Apr 1, 2008 · I'm currently using a z490 motherboard with an i7 10700k and have a 512gb M2 SSD installed, thinking about getting a 4TB M2 SSD from PCCG for storage to replace my …
Understanding Hard Drive Model Numbers | [H]ard|Forum
Jul 1, 2005 · Not much to do here in Indiana at 6 in the morning, so I decided to decipher hard drive model numbers for my own education. Learned a lot in the process, here's the results. …
Hard drive noise heard through speakers | [H]ard|Forum
Dec 9, 2010 · I've only heard the hard drive or mouse noise when I'm using onboard sound connected to some high sensitivity speakers/headphones. Try lowering the noise floor on the …
2.5" hard drives have stagnated. Are they going extinct soon?
Jul 11, 2015 · Although I switched all my PCs to flash storage years ago, I still use hard drives for external backup purposes. 2.5" drives are a nice portable size for...
How to check if a "New" hard drive is refurb using CrystalDiskInfo
Apr 10, 2023 · Hey does anyone know how to check if a hard drive is a refurb or not? I heard you can check by using a program called CrystalDiskInfo but can't figure out how to find that in the …