Matching Pairs Common storage issuesOnline version Testout by Mr. B 1 Slow performance 2 _____ is the measurement of how many input/output operation can be performed per second 3 Data loss 4 Crash screens 5 Failure to boot 6 Application crash 7 Drive noise 8 Drive not recognized by the BIOS/UEF IOPS Excessive or unusual drive noise (such as a clicking or grinding) almost always indicates a failing hard disk The disk you're booting doesn't have an operating system installed 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. Often, rebooting the computer solves the problem