Re: [tlug] Potentially Dying Hard Disk Questions [2](DroppingHD's...)

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com>]

>>>>> "Lyle" == Lyle Saxon <Lyle> writes:

    Lyle> Whatever the measurement - was that a freak instance of not
    Lyle> so overly violent treatment killing the drive, or absolutely
    Lyle> to be expected?

For precision machinery, I'd say a 2-foot drop to a linoleum floor is
pretty violent treatment.  I guess I wouldn't be surprised either way.

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