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		bitexploder on Sept 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My 71 TiB ZFS NAS After 10 Years and Zero Drive Fa... How does the helium stay in if it is not sealed? I am not familiar with hard drive construction, but helium is notoriously good at escaping.

lorax on Sept 14, 2024 [–]

I think he meant in general drives aren't sealed, except the helium ones are sealed.

bitexploder on Sept 14, 2024 | [–]

Oh, I see. Makes sense. I wonder if dust really can infiltrate a drive? Hmm.

gosub100 on Sept 15, 2024 | | [–]

I"ve heard 2nd-hand that helium will slowly escape (over a period of years).

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