You can certainly use a computer without understanding the technologies behind data storage — but where’s the fun in that? Granted, we’re a little bit biased. But by knowing the basic methods that different types of devices use to keep...

While SD, microSD, and related formats are generally reliable, no storage device is perfect. One common cause of data loss is overheating — or, rather, damage to the components of the card caused by overheating. Heat issues are often caused...

If a hard drive can be plugged into your computer, it should work in most circumstances. You’ll need to format the drive to use a filesystem that is compatible with your operating system. For example, if you use Windows, the...

In the early years of our business, we frequently received requests for floppy disk data recovery — and we gladly took those cases. Floppy disks are relatively easy to restore, given their simple construction and low data density.  Of course,...

Recently, we had a client ask whether data has a physical weight. This isn’t a bad question — although if you understand the basics of magnetic data storage, there’s an obvious answer. A hard drive filled with terabytes of data...

If you’ve lost data from a hard drive and you need to get it back, the best practice is to clone your drive — but only if the drive is in working condition.  Cloning a hard drive is an intensive...

A file system is a method used to store and manage the files on a computer. It contains metadata — the file’s name, size, and other key characteristics — and defines rules for storing, deleting, and organizing data.  Different operating...

Avid Pro Tools is an industry-standard tool for music production, sound editing, and mastering. It’s built to store important data — and recreating your Pro Tools sessions can be an arduous, time-consuming process.  Even if you’re able to restore lost...

While professional data recovery companies can handle virtually anything, the Sony PlayStation presents several significant challenges. Generally, if you’ve lost data from a PlayStation, you’ll need to use Sony’s utilities. Below, we’ll explain why, then provide some general tips for...

In the 1990s, many of us sat for hours in front of a screen with big, colored rectangles that slowly morphed into big, identical rectangles. Something like this:Defragmenting (or defragging) a hard drive was once part of standard computer...