Importance of Proper Evaluation Before Data Recovery
Aware of the importance of lost time, data recovery experts immediately begin working, upon receiving the hard disk. The process of recovery begins by an evaluation of the device to determine if it was a physical or logical problem that led to the loss. The extent of disk damage is assessed and probable recovery rates are ascertained. This basic examination of the data storage device is called an evaluation of the media.
The entire process of hard drive evaluation ranges between 15 minutes to 48 hours, at times even more, for many variable factors determine the time taken. If the logical structure of the drive is damaged, or if the drive has developed logical and physical problems simultaneously, it might take more time to perform an assessment. Regardless of the time taken, such preliminary investigation is important, for it helps evaluate whether recovering data is worth the effort and cost.
Process of Evaluation
The process of evaluation commences only after data recovery experts scan the details you have provided in the questionnaire. The specifications pertaining to the storage capacity of your hard drive, the partition size in GB, the availability of antivirus software in your personal computer (pc), and similar such information is vital. The column that requires a brief synopsis of the accident which led to this situation is also important information.
