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If you eject the 2.5″ HDD + case USB 3.0 in Windows 10 and then hit the HDD case with your hand, will it damage it and generate bad blocks? Did the shock move the HDD on the table?
My 2.5″ HDDs are a bit old, from 2013, models WD10JPVX-08JC3T5 and HGST HTS541010A99E662. I couldn’t find their datasheets. i have other new hdd 2.5″ seagate ST500LM030

In Windows 10 I ejected these 2.5″ HDDs + Kesu 2530 or Orico 25pw1 cases USB3.0. When I removed the USB3.0 cable connector from the PC, my hand hit the HDD case and it moved on the table. I wondered if this impact is enough for needles and the mechanical arm to touch the magnetic disks and generate bad sectors and damage files.

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No, it won’t harm.

Most drives PARK the heads.

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So if it’s ejected and spun down the impact would have to have extreme to do damage.

Example: We had a laptop that had fallen off a truck on the freeway brought it and the drive was put into some drive case and the files were copied out.

Given the story we advised immediate backups of what was on the drive because you never know when that drive will fail.

That’s true of any drive or file.

-> We only lose what we don’t backup.

What’s backup? Google “321 BACKUP.”

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I contacted Microsoft and they said that the 2.5″ HDD + USB3.0 case does not enter parking mode after ejecting in Windows 10, the eject function only finishes writing/reading but the HDD remains connected and operating.

Weird.

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Eject completes after the finishing of read+write operations.

But hey, my bet is you can get any answer you want from the Internet.

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Strange indeed. I checked both an external SSD and an external HDD and when why ejected them on both the blue LED-light turned off. That’s not exactly “connected and operating”. For a HDD it’s easy to check (feel or listen) if it still rotates. It doensn’t with me.

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It’s understandable to be concerned about the safety of your hard drives, especially older ones. Here are some insights:

1. Impact and Damage: Hard drives, especially older models like your WD10JPVX-08JC3T5 and HGST HTS541010A99E662, can be sensitive to physical shocks. A significant impact can potentially cause the read/write heads to touch the disk surface, leading to bad sectors or data corruption. However, modern hard drives are designed with some level of shock resistance. For instance, the Seagate ST500LM030 has a non-operating shock tolerance of up to 1000 Gs.

2. Movement on the Table: If the HDD case moved slightly on the table due to a light tap, it’s less likely to cause severe damage. Hard drives are generally more vulnerable to drops or significant jolts rather than minor movements.

3. Preventive Measures: To minimize the risk of damage:

• Always handle your HDDs with care.

• Use padded or shock-absorbing surfaces when working with external drives.

• Ensure the drive is properly ejected and powered down before disconnecting.

1. Checking for Damage: You can use tools like CrystalDiskInfo or the built-in Windows Error Checking utility to scan your drives for bad sectors or other issues.

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