i just opened an old no good harddrive to look at the insides and there was a little box on the front plate and i opened it and it was full of tiny beads. What are they for?
2006-11-21 08:04:13 · 4 answers · asked by trivium332 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's a "Pixie Dust Buster",,,,the drive's platters/ "Discs" have a metallic coating on them which occasionally gives off a few flakes
The beads attract that stuff and hold it,,to keep it from floating around in the drive and ruining it
What brand of drive,, a Maxtor?
2006-11-21 08:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing these are silica beads, to prevent moisture buildup
2006-11-21 16:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Gentle Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.... it is a compound to absorb moisture. it comes in a lot of things today....
2006-11-21 16:09:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
desicant to keep moisture out
2006-11-21 16:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋