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There is little or no protection against G-forces.
If the drive happens to be spinning then the read/write heads will be damaged and will probably gouge a path on the platter.
If the drive is not spinning the read/write heads (parked or not) will still be damaged by contact and perhaps damage the platter at the point of contact.
Yes: there is likely some built in tolerance for "moderate" (definition?) impacts.
Clearly the manufacturers are not going to provide information about the extent of that tolerance.
Your focus should be shifted towards preventing or avoiding "moderate impacts".
And having good backups when such impacts (moderate or otherwise) occur and the drive is damaged as a result.
I see no further reasons for this thread to continue. Closing thread accordingly.
There is little or no protection against G-forces.
If the drive happens to be spinning then the read/write heads will be damaged and will probably gouge a path on the platter.
If the drive is not spinning the read/write heads (parked or not) will still be damaged by contact and perhaps damage the platter at the point of contact.
Yes: there is likely some built in tolerance for "moderate" (definition?) impacts.
Clearly the manufacturers are not going to provide information about the extent of that tolerance.
Your focus should be shifted towards preventing or avoiding "moderate impacts".
And having good backups when such impacts (moderate or otherwise) occur and the drive is damaged as a result.
I see no further reasons for this thread to continue. Closing thread accordingly.
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