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    something inside HD never saw before

    I've taken tons of these apart but came across a small plastic box with what looked like the teeniest tiniest ball bearings possibly inside a recent hard drive. Maybe for weight or balance or something? they were so tiny if you shake it they really dont make any kind of noise.



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    ive seen those in a lot of drives. i think they might be for moisture to keep the drive working well... like silica gel found in food packages... but im not sure

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    "activated carbon pellets, as a dessicant and to absorb any other airborne
    fumes from material outgassing, to prevent them from depositing on
    critical locations such as the media surface"

    http://www.diybanter.com/uk-diy/3347...ard-drive.html
    Last edited by Filthy; 09-28-2012 at 09:39 AM.
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