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effect of emf on hdd

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harshal10gad Original post #1
Jul 12, 2010 at 11:13 PM
i m having a external hdd and i want to know whether the emf of my cellphone will affect my hdd if i keep on it?
skeletor
Jul 12, 2010 at 11:52 PM
Why would you want to keep your mobile fone on your external hard disk? Can't you keep it on the table? :|
VarDOS
VarDOS #3
Jul 13, 2010 at 9:08 AM
i m having a external hdd and i want to know whether the emf of my cellphone will affect my hdd if i keep on it?
please write in normal lettering. No body is blind here. :|
asingh
asingh #4
Jul 13, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Keep them separate. The HDDs to get warm.
gagan007
Jul 13, 2010 at 11:15 AM
mostly it is advised to keep instruments which emit radiation away from other electric components. MOBO is specifically kept inside a pouch which protects it from any accidental radiation before it is being used by anyone.
So answer to your question is yes.

This reminds me I should also stop keeping my external HDD over my speakers/USP as it may get harm...