Magnetic "wobbles" cause disk failure

Iria · Jul 20, 2007, 04:30 AM

Source: ITPro
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Scientists have discovered one of the major causes of hard disk failure.

According to researchers working at the University of California and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, understanding certain types of disk drive failures, called magnetic avalanches, could help disk drive manufacturers produce more reliable storage.

Jul 20, 2007, 04:30 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Magnetic "wobbles" cause disk failure Source: ITPro _______ Scientists have discovered one of the major causes of hard disk failure. According to researchers working at the University of California and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, understanding certain types of disk drive failures, called magnetic avalanches, could help disk drive manufacturers produce more reliable storage.