Storage Devices - Storage Device Issues

Question 1

Solid-state devices…

Answer 1

have a limit on the amount of time to read and write data

Question 2

Hard Drives problems 1

Answer 2

Clicking sounds or grinding noises are signs of a hard disk drive mechanical problem

Question 3

Hard Drive problems 2

Answer 3

The light is not blinking during read or write from the device. Device is not receiving the proper amount of power. Can be a faulty cable

Question 4

Hard Drive problems 3

Answer 4

The LLED activity light is constantly blinking. Not enough RAM in your system

Question 5

Use disk management tools to see if the device is detected

Answer 5

Done when there is a device installed but it’s not being recognized

Question 6

Read or Write failure

Answer 6

Usually means bad sectors on an HDD or bad blocks on an SSD

Question 7

Sector (HDD)

Answer 7

Allows to read and write on the hard drive by identifying the sector

Question 8

Blocks (SSD)

Answer 8

SSD identify bad blocks

Question 9

Best practice?

Answer 9

Have a good backup drive