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I have about 50 PCs that are due to be scrapped from the client's asset system and donated to various NGOs. Before they can be donated, the machines need to have all their data removed.
I have done this before using DBAN and a USB, but it can sometimes take a while and I don't want to make a...
II am looking to purchase a 2tb hdd asap, my 2tb hdd is dying so i need a drive to clone the contents in it. KZN folks get first preference. Budget is 400-450 and please provide the hdd sentinel drive health report. i do not mind either 3.5inch hdd or 2.5inch
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I want to clone my laptop's hard drive and move it over to an SSD. I have an external that picks up on the system but not on the cloning software. I now consider to either seek another cloning software or try and back up all the data on the external and then just do a new installation on...
My laptop recently started giving me issues and I had to reinstall Windows after wiping the drive. However, for some reason the updates for windows do not want to install due to it reading the hard drive as a USB drive instead of a hard drive. I had a similar issue with a different machine about...
Item: RoMoss 10,000mAh + 500GB 2.5" HDD (S)
Age: RoMoss: 3 or so months old. HDD: 2 years or so, it's a salvage from a bonked laptop motherboard. Bought enclosure (R70)
Price: R600 for both. Or R400 for HDD and R300 for Powerbank
Warranty: None
Packaging: None
Condition: Good
Location...
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i have a 1TB Seagate External Hard Drive, i turned my pc on its side twice, last night dropping my hard drive twice. Now its not Responding when i Right Click on it on Windows Ten. it was Bought from incredible connection.
What can i do to get it fixed i have over 300 GB...
Item name:
5x WD3000FYYZ Western Digital RE4 hard drives
SMART data all healthy
used in array for entire lifespan.
Drive serial numbers
WCC132173724
WCC132182782
WMC130E4H3H2
WCC131086474
WMC130204601
Age and condition:
2-3 years
Do you include packaging:
Yes/No
Warranty...
Hi. This is what happens when I connect the hard drive to the computer. Does anyone know how to fix it or if it can be fixed? Watch this video https://youtu.be/aA0Iw0e6eyY
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I have a company hard drive that failed. Can anyone recommend a professional data recovery service in Cape Town? It is vital that we get the data recovered so we need the best specialist available.
Item name (be very descriptive): Two RCT external 3.5" hard drive cases each with a Seagate 4TB SATA3 hard drive. These drives were never carried around and stayed on my desk in a temperature controlled office. They are very fast, copying between then you can reach speeds well beyond 120 MB/s...
Hoping the community can help on my questions:
I have a 500GB hard drive with 3 partitions, which I now want to clone over to a 1TB hard drive (both are mechanical). I'm hoping for it to be a simple a once off drive-to-drive clone. What software (Win 7 based) would you recommend, also taking...
Item name: I have six 1TB Hitachi OF10383 Internal Hard Drives. 7200RPM. SATA 3.0Gb/s
Age and condition: 6 years old (March 2010)
Do you include packaging: No
Warranty: No
Reason for selling: Sitting on shelf
Price: R400 each
Negotiable: No
Location: Cape Town
Shipping or collection: Collection...
Hi Guys, I am looking for an external 1tb HDD to backup movies, pics etc. Whats a good brand/model to get? Ive heard that WD Elements isnt too good as per some local reviews so im open to any other brand/model (WD, Seagate, Verbatim, Toshiba, Transcend)
Thanks in advance
Hi, does anyone know where I can purchase hard drive rails (3.5inch) to mount hard drives into the Coolermaster Enforcer case, or if anyone is willing to part with some for a price? In Durban
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Item name: 2 x Seagate 2TB 3.5" ST32000542AS
Age and condition: Bought 2011, Excellent
Do you include packaging: Anti static bag
Warranty: 3 weeks Piece of Mind
Reason for selling: Migrating my 46TB's to 6 x 8TB's
Price: R750
Negotiable: Yes if both taken
Location: Joburg or Centurion/Brooklyn...
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8TB hard drives now shipped by Seagate
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