Do not store your mission-critical data in a flood plain. Recovery Tips 1. Have a disaster recovery plan in place that includes instructions for recovering data. Do not attempt to operate a visibly damaged hard drive or one you suspect may be damaged. Do not use any storage device that has been exposed to heat, moisture or soot.
Hard disk drives store data on one or more metal oxide platters.
These platters, which spin at a rate of 3600-10,000 revolutions per minute, hold magnetic charges. Data flows to and from these heads via electrical connections. Any force that alters this process may cause data loss to occur. Back up data and test restore capabilities on a regular basis. Verify that the correct data is backed up.