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> But for old PCs, the warning was always that it could also physically damage the PC I don't remember this being true. I remember it always being about data l
by BugsJustFindMe 2y ago
> But for old PCs, the warning was always that it could also physically damage the PC
I don't remember this being true. I remember it always being about data loss.
- dist-epoch 2y agoOlder hard-drives didn't automatically park the head on power loss, leaving it in a dangerous position above the platters. Any shock would smack it into the platters.
- SoftTalker 2y agoMy first hard drive came with a utility program to park the heads. Was recommended to run it before powering off
- _carbyau_ 2y agoWe had an Apricot that I had to type "park" on before turning off.
- BugsJustFindMe 2y agoHuh, now that you mention it, I do think I remember something like that now. Thanks for joggin the noggin.
- smitelli 2y agoThat was only for drives with servo-actuated head arms. Think like what the old black-and-white Macs came with. You could tell one of those drives because it sounded like somebody revving a cordless screwdriver when it was being accessed. The quiet clicking-type drives use a magnetic voice coil-type actuator, and the loss of power causes them to want to spring back to the park position.