Hardware
My wife found BOTH of my lost my USB sticks in the tumble dryer today after I hadn't used them since before my holiday. Yes, they HAD been in my trouser pocket and I feared I might have lost them from my pocket somewhere.
Anyone know if flash memory can survive a washing machine and a dryer?
by d.s.williams Accepted solution
by ozi eagle Accepted solution
Hi,
Some time ago I read an article on flash cards, which are similar technology to USB sticks, and how they were tested for reliability.
The outcome was eye opening, in that of all the cards that they had boiled, frozen, run over with cars, the only one that they couldn't access was one that was physically so bent that it wouldn't plug into the connector.
The simple way to find out is to plug them in and see. Maybe use a powered hub, to isolate the stick from the computer, in case there is a major problem.
Whatever, I wouldn't trust them for continued use, just copy the info and get new ones, they are cheap enough now..
Herb
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