acessory hdd case

[sonicmario]

I bought an aluminum case for a 2.5" HDD on AliExpress and it also came with this accessory, but I don't know what it's for, it looks like a sponge
https://ibb.co/mGxXP4H
https://ibb.co/yYHhHz9

[rec]

Hint:
https://forum.hddguru.com/viewtopic.php ... 35#p312235

But a simpler explanation could fit as well.

Last edited by rec on August 30th, 2024, 9:51, edited 1 time in total.

[skinbob]

It's like a normal sponge..but for cleaning the HDD. It's small so you can really get into the little gaps and scrub it properly.

[sonicmario]

??? i understood

[rec]

Skinbob, you mean the dust sitting between the heads of the disk, right?

[sonicmario]

If I don't use this sponge, will the HDD be damaged and have bad blocks?

I use this 2.5" Seagate ST500LM030 HDD and the case measurements are length, width, height 12.7 * 7.5 * 1.2cm

[rec]

Dear sonicmario,

I sometimes wonder if you are kidding when you are asking your questions...

The sponge will supposedly prevent your 2,5'' disk from moving around in your enclosure.
It might as well serve as an electrical isolation.

[sonicmario]

I'm not kidding

I'm not sure if I should divide this sponge in two and where I should put them.

no manual no assistence aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/10050061 ... cification

[Lukas]

Yes, these sponges are there to prevent the drive from banging around inside the case.
However, in the case of this Seagate it doesn't matter, because it will break with or without them, sooner or later.

[HaQue]

Cant help thinking we are all being trolled. If so, it is relentless