Air filter on hard drive

[Rita Ä Berkowitz]

Was that a measured 20% increase in performance or a "seat of the pants"
test? Aren't you worried about larger particles of dust getting into the
drive with that increased flow? Ha Ha.

Of course it was. When we dynoed it I only saw a 3.73% increase measures at
the spindle. The 20% "seat of the pants" test does make one feel better,
though. As for large particles, I would recommend frequent cleaning and
oiling of the filter. Any large particles of dust that get by the filter
usually quickly passes through and is quickly exhausted. This is why it's
so important to install a Flow-Master on the other end.



Rita

 

[Odie]

Dessicant is meant for enclosed areas with stagnant air. Non-ventilated,
that is. Normally used for shipping items or when an item is not
anticipated use for a lengthy period of time.
Dave

I dismantle and repair drives for a living.

Firstly, that "hole" in the drive is not so small (it's at least a
millimetre in diameter) and all that is covering it is a filter -
nothing more, nothing less.

And, by the way, a lot of the more modern drives that I deal with
actually come with a small sachet of silica gel INSIDE the drive.

Odie

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[Timothy Daniels]

I dismantle and repair drives for a living.

What precautions do you take to prevent airborne
dust and smoke particles to get inside the drive when
you dismantle and repair them?

*TimDaniels*

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

I dismantle and repair drives for a living.

You say that as if not even you yourself believes that.

Firstly, that "hole" in the drive is not so small (it's at least a
millimetre in diameter) and all that is covering it is a filter -
nothing more, nothing less.

And, by the way, a lot of the more modern drives that I deal with
actually come with a small sachet of silica gel INSIDE the drive.

You do this how long already?
They have been there for "ages".

 

[Odie]

You say that as if not even you yourself believes that.


You do this how long already?
They have been there for "ages".

Fair comment, but I don't tend to get involved with drives more than a
few years old.

Maybe in this context "modern" really means in the last few months, but
I did intend for it to mean 3 or 4 years.

Odie

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

Fair comment, but I don't tend to get involved with drives more than a
few years old.

Maybe in this context "modern" really means in the last few months, but
I did intend for it to mean 3 or 4 years.

Make that a decade to a decade and a half.