[Techtalk] Hard drive failure - data recovery options?

[Maria Blackmore]

On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, Megan Golding wrote:

> Maria:
> > If you do do this, PLEASE make sure that you put the drive in a
> > sealed plastic bag, and i do mean airtight, before you put it in. 
> > Preferably seal it in the plastic bag with a little pack of silica 
> > gel, and leave it for several hours before putting it in the freezer

> Am I right in presuming the sealed bag with silica is to keep
> condensation down?

yes, that's right

> I'll try the dd on a room temperature drive and if that doesn't work,
> on the cold drive, and let y'all know how it goes. Thanks for the
> tips!

ok, cool

> Meg, now wishing she hadn't eaten all the silica packets

You're joking, right?

please tell me you're joking :)

Maria