I plug them in immediately, as they usually only spin up for a few minutes
My theory is the low temps shrinks the metal parts
and frees up the bearings(?) so the drive can spin.
----- Original Message -----
From: "joseph sienkiewicz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Resurrection of a dead hard drive
How long do you have to wait after taking it from the freezer before
reinstalling it?
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