[mythtv-users] Hard drive failure -- recovery method suggestions

[Karl Newman]

On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 7:32 AM, Tyler T <tylernt at gmail.com> wrote:

> > I once had a faulty hard drive that was fully usable after letting it
> cool
> > it took several hours to let the drive cool down completely
>
> Bunch of ice in a Ziplock within a Ziplock?
>

I wouldn't recommend that--regardless of how many plastic bags you put it
in you risk condensation unless you were able to completely dehumidify the
air in the bags (or use a dry inert gas). Even if you could, it still seems
risky. Better to sit it in front of a fan or something.

Karl
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