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    Armored caddy

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Liteace, May 20, 2017.

  1. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

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    Got another caddy for CF-19, when I got it out of package I thought they'd left a hard drive in it due to weight on closer inspection its got, we'll it had as I've removed them now 2 quarter mm steel plates top and bottom anyone seen this before

    Ill try and upload a photo later

    Thanks
     
    Liteace, May 20, 2017
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  2. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    Nope...never seen that before. Looking forward to a picture.
     
    toughasnails, May 20, 2017
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  3. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    i wonder if it is Mu metal shielding ?
     
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  4. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

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    IMG_20170520_175346.jpg

    Armored plates removed IMG_20170520_205001 (1).jpg
     
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    Liteace, May 21, 2017
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  5. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    yep ... Mu metal .
    that is magnetic flux shielding .
    it also helps with rf shielding .

    yeah ...
    leave it out .
     
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  6. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

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    Strange, ive had a load of different 19 and always swapped / changed h/drives and never see one like this, they must of made it for a reason ?
     
    Liteace, May 21, 2017
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  7. CWB32

    CWB32 Need parts for my flying saucer.

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    it was a selling point .
    one could ostensibly state that it improves the survivability of a hdd/ssd by the reduction of a magnetic/rf field .
    this is basically true but when it comes to EMP , all the bets are off .
    exposure to extremely strong magnetic fields of varying frequency (think super conducting magnets ... the big boys) can damage the data on spinner type drives ... but that little bit of shielding would prove to be worthless in this instance .
    i suspect that it was in place to help mitigate the effects of sitting the machine on a magnet or exposing it to a strong field accidentally .



    youtube search : super conducting magnet accident
     
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  8. Liteace

    Liteace Notebook Consultant

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    My socks do that when the washing machine door is opened :)
     
    Liteace, May 21, 2017
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  9. ADOR

    ADOR Evil Mad Scientist

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    I haven't seen that either, I would most likely just put them up in the parts pile.
     
    ADOR, May 21, 2017
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  10. BaRRmaley

    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    It's a 750 Exabyte HDD of the future. You just have to wait for a compatible interface cable.
     
    BaRRmaley, May 21, 2017
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  11. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    With most of the cooling holes blocked.....maybe it would need a cooling system instead of a heater.

    IOW protected from scary magnets until the hdd melts.
     
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    here is another armored Caddy

    [​IMG]
     
    Shawn, May 21, 2017
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