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Rablador
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_ 		25. August 2007 @ 12:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello

Some advice on the HDD and magnetism matter needed.

Just how vulnerable are external hard drives to magnetism and magetic fields? I just recently bought two external WD drives and kept them on my guitar amp next to my coputer. There is a little space (plus the amp's top side itself) between the 30W speaker and the drives, so they're nowehere near touching. I've kept them like that for two weeks or something.

Should I be concerned? I haven't noticed any problems so far anyway... Also, if once exposed to magnetic fields, will the drives be more susceptible to magnetism in the future or even gradually start "deteriorating" from the point of the first exposure?

Thanks,
Jon
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ddp
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_ 		25. August 2007 @ 18:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what does electric motors use to make it spin?
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Rablador
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_ 		26. August 2007 @ 02:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Rather than the motor, isn't the actual "disc" inside the drive what's in danger?

I might add that the amp has never been turned on, if that makes any difference...
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ddp
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_ 		26. August 2007 @ 09:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you misunderstood my question. electric motors use magnets to make the spin & they are a lot closer to the hd's platters then your amp is. also if you have a regulat speaker in your tower that uses a magnet & not those piezo electric speaker, the regular speaker is right close to the hd.
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Rablador
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_ 		26. August 2007 @ 11:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ah, right, I got your point now ;). So, no need to worry, eh?
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ddp
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_ 		26. August 2007 @ 17:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
right.
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