Brad Beyenhof wrote:
Ralph Shumaker wrote:
Brad Beyenhof wrote:
That's basically what she described as the best way to maintain a
pseudo-clean-room... restrict the volume as much as possible. As
long as you clean your tools well and evacuate the bag with
compressed air before sealing it, you'll have the smallest
particulate concentration possible in such a makeshift environment.
Actually, I did not "evacuate" the bag (if that means using the
compressed air to push out air that's already in the bag). I started
with a clear trash bag that was still flat...
That procedure actually sounds even more cautious than is absolutely
necessary; but then again, if it's your one chance at data recovery you
can't be too careful.
I had been sufficiently spooked by the horror stories about what would
happen if even *one* smoke particle (smaller than a dust particle) would
have gone between a head and a platter. I was surprised as hell that it
worked even long enuf to recover the data. Who knew that the drive
would continue to work[1] like a champ after that?!
[1] only as a test drive
THEN I *RIPPED* THAT BAG OPEN WITH GREAT GLEE AND UTTER
ABANDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As well you should have, since the 'operation' was successful!
At that point, I had no clue if it was successful. All I knew was that
the need for care was finally over. (And it was kinda fun to see the
reactions of my coworkers who were watching and almost holding their
breaths the whole time. Big tension breaker. (Much laughter. (And
even *more* applause when it appeared to work! (And many accolades
after finishing the data recovery.)))) The whole thing was really cool
(a very pleasant memory).
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Ralph
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