Crash screens
Data loss
Slow performance
Failure to boot
Application crash
_____ is the measurement of how many input/output operation can be performed per second
Drive noise
Drive not recognized by the BIOS/UEF
Corrupt or lost data on the storage device can indicate the disk or one of its components is failing.
Keep the disk defragmented. A heavily fragmented disk can run quite slowly. You need ample free space to fully defragment the drive.
If an application you are using crashes, an error has occurred that gives you no choice except to exit the application
The power or sata connector is unplugged.
The disk you're booting doesn't have an operating system installed
IOPS
Often, rebooting the computer solves the problem
Excessive or unusual drive noise (such as a clicking or grinding) almost always indicates a failing hard disk
