Helium-filled hard disks will lead to higher capacities

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    Helium-filled hard disks will lead to higher capacities


    Posted: 15 Sep 2012
    Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), which is now a subsidiary of hard drive manufacturer Western Digital, announced yesterday that it will soon be bringing to market a sealed hard disk drive filled with helium instead of air.
    Helium-filled hard disks will lead to higher capacities | Ars Technica
    BrightBlessings's Avatar Posted By: BrightBlessings
    15 Sep 2012



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    I think this is just a stop gap to try and extend the market place life of hard drives a few years.
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    It would be funny if it affected audio files stored on it.
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    Wouldn't Hydrogen be even better?
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    Layback Bear said:
    Would bring a whole new meaning to the name "Deathstar"
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    It would spread your computer all over the room with some entertaining noises and flames.
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    Layback Bear said:
    Actually, it doesn't.

    Hydrogen plus oxygen, on the other hand...
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    Layback Bear said:
    Talk about a disk crash.
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    I have five of those disks in my PC from a beta test program. The biggest problem is my PC keeps floating away and I have to tie it down. Does make for a very light Laptop.

    Jim
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