Question coercivity hdds

nandobadam88

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HFF 2.5" models WD10JPVX-08JC3T5, HGST HTS541010A99E662, ST500LM030 is low or high coercivity?
 

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Short answer — they use high‑coercivity thin‑film media (i.e., modern HDD platter materials), not the low‑coercivity media you see in old floppy/tape. The three models you named differ in recording method, but all are built from modern, high‑coercivity platter materials designed to resist stray magnetic fields.
Details:
  • Seagate ST500LM030 — Seagate Barracuda mobile 2.5" — uses SMR (shingled magnetic recording). SMR is a track‑layout choice, but the underlying platters are still modern thin‑film media with high coercivity.
  • WDC WD10JPVX‑08JC3T5 — Western Digital Blue 2.5" — uses CMR (conventional/PMR style), also on modern high‑coercivity platters.
  • HGST HTS541010A99E662 (Travelstar) — CMR (PMR family), again modern thin‑film...
Sorry — did my last message miss something? What would you like me to do next?
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  • Give me PowerShell commands to hash / verify important files (SHA‑256).
  • Show the vendor datasheets / press releases that prove PMR / media type for each model.
  • Explain again, in simpler terms, whether 33–38 °C will wipe drives and what “bit rot” means.
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