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Erase/Wipe disk and heat problem.
Last year, I had a WD 250GB JB hard drive and used Norton wipe to
clear some large folders. After about 10 minutes, my drive froze up and was completely gone, even from the bios. I assume it was heat or temperature related from the wiping process, even though I am careful about air flow in the case. Is this a common problem with wiping? I'm hesitant to even try a secure erase again. Any recommendations on software that won't burn up the disk (assuming that is what happened)? |
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John . wrote
Last year, I had a WD 250GB JB hard drive and used Norton wipe to clear some large folders. After about 10 minutes, my drive froze up and was completely gone, even from the bios. Coincidence. I assume it was heat or temperature related from the wiping process, even though I am careful about air flow in the case. Is this a common problem with wiping? Nope, it just doesnt happen. I'm hesitant to even try a secure erase again. Any recommendations on software that won't burn up the disk (assuming that is what happened)? The software is irrelevant to that. |
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Previously John . wrote:
Last year, I had a WD 250GB JB hard drive and used Norton wipe to clear some large folders. After about 10 minutes, my drive froze up and was completely gone, even from the bios. I assume it was heat or temperature related from the wiping process, even though I am careful about air flow in the case. Is this a common problem with wiping? I'm hesitant to even try a secure erase again. I have seen it with a disk that I wanted to wipe on-the-fly, i.e. just lying on some books, without airflow or heatsink. I don't remember which didk this was, might have been an 80GB Maxtor. Same operation with a Samsung was no problem. Any recommendations on software that won't burn up the disk (assuming that is what happened)? No. Cool it adequately and it should work. Arno |
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Arno Wagner wrote:
Previously John . wrote: Last year, I had a WD 250GB JB hard drive and used Norton wipe to clear some large folders. After about 10 minutes, my drive froze up and was completely gone, even from the bios. I assume it was heat or temperature related from the wiping process, even though I am careful about air flow in the case. Is this a common problem with wiping? I'm hesitant to even try a secure erase again. I have seen it with a disk that I wanted to wipe on-the-fly, i.e. just lying on some books, without airflow or heatsink. This is nothing specific to wiping a disk, other than sustained disk access for a while, and poor drive cooling. It's really just heat related. All modern drives report temperatures via smart, e.g. download dtemp or similar so just monitor temperatures, and/or point a fan at them. -- Mike I don't remember which didk this was, might have been an 80GB Maxtor. Same operation with a Samsung was no problem. Any recommendations on software that won't burn up the disk (assuming that is what happened)? No. Cool it adequately and it should work. Arno -- Mike |
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"Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... I have seen it with a disk that I wanted to wipe on-the-fly, i.e. just lying on some books, without airflow or heatsink. I replaced a drive in my PC and tested it with the side of the case off. It got way too hot because the airflow was messed up. With the side of the case fitted the drive temp is 29C. |
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"John ." wrote in message ... Last year, I had a WD 250GB JB hard drive and used Norton wipe to clear some large folders. After about 10 minutes, my drive froze up and was completely gone, even from the bios. I assume it was heat or temperature related from the wiping process, even though I am careful about air flow in the case. I've had drives fail slowly - They work fine until you access one part of the drive then the heads start buzzing like a bee. A secure erase will move the head over the entire surface of the disk. If there was a suspect area this would find it. |
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Previously CWatters wrote:
"Arno Wagner" wrote in message ... I have seen it with a disk that I wanted to wipe on-the-fly, i.e. just lying on some books, without airflow or heatsink. I replaced a drive in my PC and tested it with the side of the case off. It got way too hot because the airflow was messed up. With the side of the case fitted the drive temp is 29C. Depending on the disk that can happen. Airflow is very important. I once had the opposite of your experience: Fine with side cover off, but getting too hot with it on. The situation was that it was mounted firmly in a metal case that gave reasonable convection cooling with the case open, but formed a heat-bubble with it closed. Arno |
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