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sonicmario

Post subject: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 28th, 2024, 13:14

Joined: September 14th, 2020, 20:07
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Location: london

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

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rec

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 9:48

Joined: December 13th, 2020, 18:47
Posts: 85
Location: recoverland

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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.

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skinbob

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 9:50

Joined: November 3rd, 2023, 7:57
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Location: United Kingdom

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.

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sonicmario

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 9:52

Joined: September 14th, 2020, 20:07
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Location: london

??? i understood

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rec

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 9:53

Joined: December 13th, 2020, 18:47
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Location: recoverland

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

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sonicmario

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 11:57

Joined: September 14th, 2020, 20:07
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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

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rec

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 16:32

Joined: December 13th, 2020, 18:47
Posts: 85
Location: recoverland

Dear sonicmario,

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

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

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sonicmario

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: August 30th, 2024, 16:34

Joined: September 14th, 2020, 20:07
Posts: 225
Location: london

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

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Lukas

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: September 10th, 2024, 18:16

Joined: July 10th, 2022, 15:11
Posts: 128
Location: Poland

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.

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HaQue

Post subject: Re: acessory hdd case

Posted: September 13th, 2024, 9:59

Joined: December 4th, 2012, 1:35
Posts: 3903
Location: Adelaide, Australia

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

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