hdd platter magnetism

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Discussions tagged with 'hdd platter magnetism' focus on how external magnetic fields, such as those from a CRT television, can affect 2.5-inch hard disk drives. Users ask whether placing an HDD close to a large TV while powered on can cause interference with read/write head movement or degrade the magnetic data on the platters. Key questions include whether magnetic degradation depends more on field strength or exposure time, and if short versus long exposure (minutes vs. hours) yields different results. The tag covers concerns about electromagnetic interference with HDD operation and data integrity, particularly for older display technologies like CRT TVs.
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    my hdds 2.5" models: WD10JPVX‑08JC3T5 and HGST HTS541010A99E662, ST500LM030 If a 2.5" HDD is turned ON and placed 2 centimeters away from a large 29" CRT TV, will the electromagnetic fields from that TV enter the HDD and cause disorder, confusion, inaccuracy, interference with the movement of...
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    • hard drive interference hdd long term archiving hdd platter magnetism magnetic field effects
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware