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The drive case tag covers discussions about the physical enclosures of external hard drives, including their internal components. A user asked about a metallic strip inside a Seagate FreeAgent external hard drive case, with wires connecting to the drive's circuit board. This tag is relevant for users curious about the construction and parts inside external drive cases, such as grounding strips or shielding. Topics may include identifying components, understanding their purpose, and troubleshooting hardware issues related to the case itself.
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    Windows 7 Seagate Free Agent External HD: Silver Strip Inside Case: What Is It For, Please ?

    Hello, I popped the case off of a Seagate external FreeAgent HD. Inside there is a thin metallic silvery strip running along one of the edges inside of the case. 6" long. Has a black and red wire going from it into the drive PC board. And a yellow and black wire connecting both ends of this...
    • Robert11
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    • barracuda drive case electronics external drive freeagent hardware pc boards pc components seagate storage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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