Re:6TB helium-filled hard drives bump capacity, decrease pow...
by eksith on Monday November 04, 2013 @09:08AM
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Same reason the US flag was 'flapping' in the 'wind' on the Moon. ;)
Without any air, there's nothing to stop the head from travelling without running into control issues. The gas molecules actually act as a buffer preventing too much movement. The head will flap about with the slightest motion like a flag in a vacuum.
Without any air, there's nothing to stop the head from travelling without running into control issues. The gas molecules actually act as a buffer preventing too much movement. The head will flap about with the slightest motion like a flag in a vacuum.