A  hard drive is an electro-mechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage and one or more rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material. The platters are paired with magnetic heads, usually arranged on a moving actuator arm, which read and write data to the platter surfaces. Data is accessed in a random-access manner.

In this write-up, we will look at the price of 1tb hard drive. A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile data storage device. it’s a type of storage device that maintain stored data when turned off. All computers need a storage device, and HDDs are just one example of a type of storage device.

HDDs are installed inside desktop computers, mobile devices, consumer electronics and enterprise storage arrays in data centers. They can store operating systems, software programs and other files using magnetic disks.

PRICE OF ITB HARD DRIVE

This storage device is available in most computer shop across the country. it can also be bought online from the various digital market platforms. let see some online shops and their prices.

SHOP PRICE
JIJI GH¢250.00-500.00
Ghanabuysell GH¢350.00
Ubuy GH¢250.00-400.00

Why do computers need hard drives?

 hard disk is needed to install operating systems, programs and additional storage devices, and to save documents. Without  HDDs that can retain data after they have been turned off, computer users would not be able to store programs or save files or documents to their computers. This is why every computer needs at least have one storage device to permanently hold data as long as it is needed.

How do hard drive works?

Most basic hard drives consist of several disk platters — a circular disk made of either aluminum, glass or ceramic — that are positioned around a spindle inside a sealed chamber. The platter spins with a motor that is connected to the spindle. The chamber also includes the read/write heads that magnetically record information to and from tracks on the platters using a magnetic head. The disks also have a thin magnetic coating on them.

WHAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO A HARD DRIVE

  • Electrical failure

 occurs when a power surge damages a hard disk’s electronic circuitry, causing the read/write head or circuit board to fail. 

  • Mechanical failure 

can be caused by wear and tear, as well as by a hard impact, like a hard drop. This may cause, among other things, the read/write drive head to hit a rotating platter, causing irreversible physical damage.

  • Logical failure 

results when the hard disk’s software is compromised or ceases to run properly. All sorts of data corruption can lead to a logical failure. which includes corrupted files, malware and viruses, improperly closing an application or shutting down a computer, human error or accidentally deleting files that are critical to hard disk functionality.

  • Bad sector failure 

can occur when the magnetic media on a hard disk’s rotating platter is misaligned, resulting in a specific area on the platter becoming inaccessible. Bad sectors are common and often limited when they occur. Over time, however, the number of bad sectors can increase, eventually leading to a system crash, inaccessible files or the hanging or lagging of the operation of a hard disk.

  • Firmware failure

 happens when the software that performs the maintenance tasks on a drive and enables the hard disk to communicate with a computer becomes corrupted or stops working properly. This type of failure can lead to the disk freezing during bootup or the computer a hard disk is connected to not recognizing or misidentifying it.

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