1956 In 1956, now nearly sixty years ago, IBM introduced the first iteration of the piece of technology we know as the hard disk drive. The 305 RAMAC system came equipped with fifty 24-inch platters and had a total capacity…
Gillware deals with a lot of failed RAID systems on the side of data recovery. Partially because problems can arise with so many hard drives running, but more likely because their array was not handled correctly. RAID can be extremely complex,…
When you send your hard drive off to a data recovery lab, it can be a nerve wracking experience. You want to be sure that the professionals you’re sending your data to are really just that: professional. How can you…
On July 28th, IM Flash Technologies, LLC revealed they had managed to create a new type of memory. The joint venture between Intel and Micron, formed in 2006, has been working together for nearly a decade and has crafted some…
Modern silicon-based computing is running into some serious problems. Mainly, a limit. This limit is based on the size of transistors that we use; once they reach a certain size, electrons are too large to be useful. States become indistinguishable,…
A couple weeks ago, Gillware Data Recovery attended the Flash Memory Summit in Santa Clara, CA. The conference is designed to provide attendees with practical information on the current state of flash memory and its applications, including solid state drives…
In the past few years, we’ve seen the invention and development of a technology known as 3D NAND. If you’re not sure what NAND is referring to, it’s the type of flash memory used in USB’s, solid state drives, and…
By now, you know that offsite/cloud/online backup is key to a comprehensive data backup strategy. Having local backups is not enough in case of fire, flood, or other natural disaster like a hurricane or tornado. In those cases, having backups…
We get plenty of data recovery cases for solid state drives every year. They are fascinating and fairly complex pieces of technology. With price points dropping and technology improving every year, more and more people are buying SSDs. In fact,…
