Wednesday, April 18, 2007

When Will Your Hard Disk Fail?

Notice I asked, WHEN will your hardisk fail, not WILL your hardisk fail?

I've worked in the computer world for over 25 years and Digital Photography for about 5 years. Regardless, I've noticed over the years as more and more people start using computer, photographers or not, that many people do not take seriously how important it is to backup the data stored on their hard drives.

Your hard drive has a limited lifespan. They typically last about 3 to 5 years. In my experience, once you have exceeded 3 years, you are living on borrowed time. And there is no guarantee it won't fail an hour after you install and put all your stuff on it.

Ok, so this isn't directly photography related, but it's a very important topic for the serious digital photographer, especially the professional.

Read the entire article at: http://www.prophotolearningcenter.com/portal/modules.php?name=Content&file=viewarticle&id=49

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