In the past, this blog has introduced many examples of recovering data from hard drives and also given some optimization suggestions for hard drives. Now, to describe the importance of data, there's a good saying: "A hard drive has a price, but data is priceless." This highlights the importance of hard drive security and the precious nature of data. Below, I will briefly introduce two software tools that monitor the read/write status of the hard drive.
The simplest method is to check the blinking condition of the hard drive light. If during system operation, the hard drive light stays on for a long time or doesn't blink at all, it indicates that there might be potential safety issues. However, since the computer case is usually placed under the desk, constantly looking down to observe the hard drive light can be inconvenient. The following two software tools can help monitor the real-time status of the hard drive.