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RE: Re: HDD Failure - What to do?


  • Subject: RE: Re: HDD Failure - What to do?
  • From: "Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 09:44:10 +0100

...and as I've said before - it's a good idea to fit the power cable and
data cable to the drive before sealing in the plastic bags - that way, you
don't have to open it and get any condensation on the drive.

Paul.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jim Noble
> Sent: 16 June 2005 09:22
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: HDD Failure - What to do?
>
> jonsemailstuff wrote:
>
> >
> > I've not heard the freezer trick before, but I don't think it
would be
> > a good idea as you are likely to get condensation indside the
drive
> > (they are not hermetically sealed as some people believe).
>
>
> You should *always* make sure you seal the HD in something vapour
tight.
> (eg. a couple of layers of individually sealed plastic bags should do
> it...)
>
> Jim
>
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