hard disk failure - now what?

[Sebastian Seidl]

George Davidovich wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 04:45:40PM -0400, Jerry McAllister wrote:
>   
>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 10:23:47PM +0200, Roland Smith wrote:
>>
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>>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:13:48PM -0700, George Davidovich wrote: I
>>> remember this special non-condictive 3M fluid that can be used to
>>> cool electronics. A group of hackers dunked a complete PC minus the
>>> case and power supply in this stuff. The fluid itself was cooled
>>> with liquid nitrogen. They everclocked it something wicked. Not very
>>> practical though. :-)
>>>       
>> A number of supercomputers from Cray and Control Data and maybe some
>> other places used this sort of thing on some experimental systems.  I
>> don't know if any ever were put in to commercial production.  They
>> submerged who boards in to it and then supercooled the fluid.   I
>> don't remember the chemical names.  
>>     
>
> I do, but have no idea why.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorohexane
>
>   
>> The fluid was a relative of Freon and held sufficient levels of oxygen 
>> to support lung breathers.  They used to have a tank with a live mouse 
>> submerged in it bouncing around and seeming to have no trouble not 
>> choking or drowning.  
>>     
>
>   
>> A variation of it was also researched as a blood substitute for some
>> special medical needs.  I don't know how far that went.    I know it
>> is not all fantasy because I saw the live mouse.   
>>     
>
> I believe you.  I saw a similar scene in a movie, so I already knew it
> had to be true.  Bonus points for anyone that can add to this thread's
> collection of off-topic but semi-interesting trivia and name the movie. 
>
>   
>> I didn't try the blood substitute.
>>     
>
> 	How do you save a drowning mouse?
> 	Use mouse to mouse resuscitation.
>
> Thanks, I'll be here all week.  Try the veal instead.
>
>   
If the the freezer doesn't work I suggest finding an identical drive and 
replace the electronic board. Worked for many damaged drives.

Regards,
Sebastian Seidl