Temperatures don't affect HDs?

[Alex R]

Interesting article in the BBC news.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6376021.stm?ls

Basically, hard drives are not affected by high temperatures (under certain conditions).

I like research that challenges perceived wisdom.

Thoughts?

 

[rpstewart]

Repost I'm afraid

 

[Tony Williams]

As long as they stay inside a computer and not oven then it should be fine.

 

[Tute]

And don't cover the air holes on the drive, managed to kill a Raptor this way.

 

[Justintime]

Interesting, thanks for the read