[SPARCbook] Will this destroy my drive ???

[Hugo van der Kooij]

On Sun, 12 May 2002, Super-User wrote:

> Just so Bill doesnt close down the list...
> 
> Do you guys think placing the Sparcbook on top of my Ultra 2 while using
> both,
> or sometimes the Sparcbook is turned off, will possibly cause the
> harddrive to be erased
> due to the electromagnetic fields from the Ultras electronics.

I have at times tried to erase a floppy with a magnet. It didn't work 
well. The metal casing of a harddisk will act as shielding. Combined with 
the specifics of the drive itself I would expect other damages before you 
will get any data loss.

Dropping the unit is a far greater risc when it comes to data loss.

Hugo.

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