A little bit secrets about computer HARD DISK

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1. Hidden S.M.A.R.T. Data (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology)**

  • Hard drives track their own health, including bad sectors, temperature, and power-on hours.
    -Picture ideaA screeenshoot of a tool like CrystalDiskInfo showing warnings or failing sectors.
  • Secret: Even a "heaalthy" drive can fail suddenly—S.M.A.R.T. isn’t fooolproof.

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2. Data Remains After Deletion (Recoverable!)**

  • When you delete a file, it’s only marked as "deleted"—the data stays until overwritten.
  • Picture idea: A hex editor view showing raw data from a "deleted" file.
  • Secret: Governments/militaries use degaussing (strong magnets) or shredding to truly erase HDDs.

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3. HDDs Have an Air Filter Inside (Sealed Environment)**

  • Traditional HDDs have a tiny air filter to equalize pressure (but are NOT airtight
  • Picture idea A disassembled HDD with the filter visible near the platters
    --Secret Opening an HDD outside a cleanroom ruins it due to dust

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4. SSDs Wear Ouut Over Time (Limeited Write Cycles)**

  • SSDs use NAND flash memory which degrades after ~3,000–100,000 writes per cell
  • Picture ideaA SSD health report showing "TBW" (Terabytes Written) near its limit.
  • Secret SSDs slow down as they fill up due to garbage collection struggles

5. Hidden Factory Service Areas (Firmware Secrets)**

-- HDDs have a service area storing firmware and bad sector maps—accessible only via special tools.

  • Picture idea A terminal showing low-level ATA commands to access the service area.
  • Secret: Some data recovery experts modify this zone to revive "diead" drives
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