A device which does not exist was specified is a critical Windows error that occurs when the operating system loses its hardware connection to a storage device in the middle of a task.  When this message appears, the communication link...

“The parameter is incorrect” (Error 0x80070057) indicates that Windows can’t access a device, or that key system files are corrupt. Learn more.

You’ve decided to use RAID, but you’re not sure why RAID 5 is the most popular choice for home users and small businesses. Isn’t RAID 6 better? RAID 6 offers a higher level of fault tolerance than RAID 5 because...

While RAID 6 offers higher fault tolerance than RAID 5, its error correction system creates unique challenges when multiple drives fail or a controller malfunction occurs. Successful data recovery requires correct identification of the parity rotation and the exact point...

You need to recover files from a hard drive, solid-state drive (SSD), USB stick, RAID array, or some other type of storage device — but you’re not sure what to do next. Logically, you know that you’ll need to work...

A drive showing its full capacity as Unallocated Space despite containing files moments before indicates a failure of the partition table or file system metadata.  Your data remains physically present on the media, but the operating system has lost the...

In the process of a data recovery evaluation, you might hear that your device has stiction.  Stiction occurs when the read/write heads of a storage device become physically stuck to the data storage media. That prevents it from reading or...

Recovering files from a failed LTO-9 tape involves identifying the specific failure mode and using forensic imaging techniques to extract the raw data bitstreams. In this guide, we will cover common LTO-9 failure scenarios, the technical challenges of the format,...

Ransomware enters a network through specific entry points known as attack vectors. Phishing, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploits, and software vulnerabilities are the most frequent culprits.  In this guide, we’ll explore five attack vectors, along with defense tactics to limit...

A failing pre-amplifier (pre-amp) can cause one of the most famous hard drive failure symptoms: the dreaded click of death. However, a clicking sound can indicate a number of different failures, and pre-amp issues — like many hard disk drive...