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Cryo Hdd Retrieval Gone Bad

#1 dc3

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Posted 07 January 2007 - 12:09 AM

For those of you who are not aware there is a last ditch technique that can be used to try to extract information from a failing hdd, this involves putting the hdd in a plastic bag and placing it in the freezer for about thirty minutes. This contracts the disks allowing them to spin, usually for a very short period of time. The link that I've provided below will show how not to do this, enjoy. :thumbsup:

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1028112728

#2 KoanYorel

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Posted 07 January 2007 - 12:31 AM

Hmmm...? I'd use "carbonic anhydride" instead.

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#3 Orange Blossom

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Posted 07 January 2007 - 01:03 AM

I can just see the puddle forming frying all the circuitry in that computer.

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