Your external hard disk drive (HDD) isn't meant to last forever. If you take care of it, you might get at least three to five years of good use out of it. But if you bought a cheap or off-brand model, ...

Hard drives can work for many years under ideal conditions. However, various factors such as manufacturing quality, careful handling, protection from high temperatures, moisture, and power peaks can ...

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