9.04 can't find second hard drive.

[NoOp]

On 07/21/2009 06:20 PM, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:11:32 -0500
> Chris Mohler  wrote:
> 
>> I've heard that one can freeze a HD, and it *might* work again for a
>> short while.  I've never had to find out whether or not it works,
> 
> I would never even think of trying this as the resultant condensation
> can do no good for your electronics.  I think it's a  trick to destroy
> more than just the drive.
> 
> Cybe R. Wizard


Ummm... Maybe it's a myth, or is it?:
<http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/freeze-your-hard-drive-to-recover-data.html>
<http://www.emergingtechs.com/posts/put-your-hard-drive-in-the-freezer-to-recover-data/>

In any event it is pretty much a last ditch attempt at this point as
he's already determined that the drive won't work even in the new USB -
IDE HDD box he just got. So if it's destined for the scrap heap anyway
what will it hurt to try it at this point?