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"Y2k Bug", and Others Proves PCs Can Be Art
the_raptor pointed us to a pretty impressive case mod called the y2k bug. In addition, the site features
several other cases
that will job your jaw. Besides inspiration, the site features practical advice, like why not to window mod hard drives.
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y2k casemod here...
The cool case gallery is also a good site for impressive cases. To see some sweet ones do a search and just set the rating high. My all time favorite has got to be the Hellraiser case that's modeled after the puzzle box from the Hellraiser movies
A nice case mod show-off site that I Googled into when looking for information on hobbyist usage of acrylic and other plastics for robot parts:
http://www.pimprig.com/
Some of these folks are pretty professional about it, they have some useful tips, and lots of photos.
The MAJORITY of data at data recovery firms is done with simple DOS based utilities like those from here:
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Actually, I was thinking something along the lines of creating a small enclosed enviroment in order to peform such a modification, much in the same way that a sand blasting cabinet needs to be enclosed.
1. Wash externals with ether, it leaves no residue.
2. Place drive in enclosure with window and glove access.
3. Flush out the air remove all particulate mater.
4. Add air from compressed tanks, perhaps helium as it's a nobel gas.
I don't know the specifics of a true hard drive cleanroom enviroment, but i'm sure it's possible for someone to construct a clean enclosure that would meet with the requirements.
The only problem is even a sandblasting cabinet costs a good deal of money, about $300.00 for an entry level one. Modifying one to meet with a cleanroom standard with cost even more money. Given the high cost of the equipment to peform the mod, I feel one would be better served by taking their drive to a place that has the real deal and paying to peform the mod.
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I'd be a bit careful about #1 and #3 there... ether vapors are flammable (right?) and whatever you use to flush out the air better be safe to use with flammable gasses.
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actually, ether can be explosive, not just flammable. Ether is stored with some pellets of a stabilising chemical in the bottle, but it can still be unpleasant if treated improperly.
When I was in college, the chem department found a 20 year old bottle of ether in a storage closet. They decided to call the bomb squad to dispose of it. yikes.