Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are a commonplace garage solution for both personal and professional use. However, they may now not be proof against failures, which could result in enormous information loss.

Traditional hard drives typically contain useful components. But dismantling them ... harmonics and vibration to shake apart a hard drive. The process loosens screws and other fasteners ...

The WD My Passport is the best overall external HDD drive we've tested so far thanks to its cheap price, ability to automatically backup data, and ability to work without external power.