Edward Ned Harvey (lopser) <[email protected]> writes:
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Polisher
>>
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>> So, this bubble-wrap of which you speak, is it pink (dissipates
>> static)? Mechanical protection isn't the only issue. If the
>> vendor repackages bulk-packed hard drives, ESD (electro-static
>> discharge) precautions would be key because the drive head
>> assemblies are among the most ESD-sensitive components
>> encountered in a server. This could show up as outright DOA
>> units, but could also degrade the signal-to-noise ratio
>> coming off the heads with associated un-correctable errors.
>
>No, it's not pink - it's not any kind of special antistatic bubble wrap as far
>as I know,
>but, the drive itself is in an antistatic bag, which is then wrapped in bubble
>wrap.
>I would presume that's sufficient, right?
Yes, the whole point of the antistatic bag is static protection and the bubble
wrap for vibration and shock. I think there was an impression that bubble wrap
was used on a bare drive, which was not the case.
BTW, I hope you issued a review, and then signed it with an added tag like
LOPSA member #xxxx
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