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    External hd skip

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by gates59, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. gates59

    gates59 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an external hd that I have my mp3's on and it is next to my 400w rms sub and would like to know if it can skip like a cd player can. I have never heard of it before but it seem like if I play music loud enough, it seems to skip once in a while.
     
    gates59, Mar 30, 2008
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    If there is enough vibration from the sub, you can cause the drive to "skip", i'm sure. Not good for the drive to be subjected to this while powered on/working, you should relocate the drive to somewhere sturdy.
     
    goofball, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. gates59

    gates59 Notebook Enthusiast

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    That is the firsrt time I heard that a hd can skip. It is not that close either. I thought a hd could take a impact of a few g's and nothing would happen to it. I guess that means when it is not working.
     
    gates59, Mar 30, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You could easily damage the HD if its kept in a constant vibrating state..

    I suggest placing it else where
     
    flipfire, Mar 30, 2008
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