9.04 can't find second hard drive.

[Rashkae]

Andrew Farris wrote:
> On Tue, 2009-07-21 at 20:20 -0500, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
>> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:11:32 -0500
>> Chris Mohler <cr33dog at gmail.com> 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
>> -- 
>> When Windows are opened the bugs come in.
>>     Winduhs
>>
> 
> No, this actually works.  Seal the hard drive in a static bag, vacuum
> the air out, then stick it in the freezer for ~3-4 hours, and then  plug
> it in again.  On occasion, depending on whats wrong with it, the cold
> temperature of the drive will allow it to function for a short
> while...usually enough time to save some important data.  
> 
> 

This used to work for hard drives that won't spin (something about the
magnetic attraction between the platter and the head being too strong
for the hard drive motor to get the platter spinning.)  Freezing was an
alternative to percussion adjustment (my usual trick to overcome this
problem) or brief overvoltage.  However, this is an old problem with
hard drives that I haven't seen in nigh 8 years, or more, so I really
doubt it will do any good to keep this old hat trick circulating