Lubricants dry and thicken. Components change value, esp. capacitors. Contacts oxidize. Rubber seals, cushions, bumpers, etc. deteriorate. The magnetic data on the platters weakens.
These changes are very gradual on a drive stored in carefully climate controlled conditions but they do occur. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:51 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Storing digital images (Was: RAW file processing) > > > I don't get this. A normal HD does age. That I do understand. They do spin > at 7200rpm. But does a disconnected external drive age? > > The whole external drive idea is based on two "facts" > 1. That they don't spin when not used. > 2. And that it's rather unlikely to get viruses at a disconnected drive. > (Perhaps Marcus can fill me in here.) Let me add that I run a pretty tight > antivirus regime. > > To me a disconnected electric "thing" is pretty safe as long as nobody > steals it, burns it or hammers at it. > > What am I not getting here??? > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 27. juli 2005 01:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: RAW file processing > > they most certainly age, and possibly badly. i trust them because i have > triple backups and upgrade all my hard drives about once every 2-3 years. > > Herb.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 11:46 AM > Subject: RE: RAW file processing > > > > An extern HD sounds like a better solution than CD/DVD to me. > As far as I > > know, they don't age when not connected and stored properly. > > > > > >
