You need to make sure there aren't any extra bits hanging on, wipe it down firmly with some 80-grit sandpaper
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I think you’re supposed to put that on a record player to unlock the secret CD quality playback mode
1 week ago | 116
They’re called hard drives not soft drives. If it can’t handle this then it wasn’t strong enough
1 week ago | 59
The discs make excellent splash cymbals/hi hat! You can build a sweet mini drum set out of computer parts!
1 week ago | 1
Believe it or not I ran a 5 MB Seagate topless in the bodged together XT class machine I was using in my first real technician job in the late 80s , and never had a problem lol
1 week ago | 24
If for any reason you hear some kind of screeching noise just apply some WD-40 while the disk is spinning, to improve readability
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They work the same way as Nintendo cartridges - just blow on the plate and rub it on your shirt... Works every time.
1 week ago | 16
Back in the early 90s, hard drives occasionally suffered from "stiction", where they would get stuck if powered off. I watched a technician crack open a Sun workstation hard drive and give the platter a spin, and then put the cover back on, so it would actually spin up. So, I have actually witnessed someone push-start a hard drive. So... put me on the side of "you'll be fine." 😆
1 week ago | 3
If you just apply some vintage to the actuator, you'll have some cool speakers 😎
1 week ago | 6
The drive heads look like they could use a little chalk, to give them the readable grip they need. Throw some in.
1 week ago | 3
Experts say that keeping your hard drive from fresh air could reduce its life span. So nah it's good.
1 week ago | 4
It can spoil if left out too long. Maybe check the freshness with a quick taste.
1 week ago | 0
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Is this bad for my hard drive
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