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Question

Storage time for a hard drive

Dec 26, 2015 2:12PM PST

I have a Toshiba 1 TB hard drive that has been in the attic for about 2 years, which means it has be through some extreme temperature changes. Is it still good?

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only one way to find out
Dec 26, 2015 2:51PM PST

there is only one way to find out - give it a try.

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(NT) It should still be good.
Dec 26, 2015 11:32PM PST