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So I get a great deal on eBay for some 8GB flash IDE drives. They were listed as "refurbished". I'm wondering why they won't format so I decide to take a look inside.
Refurbished by putting them in a washing machine perhaps?
Back they go... |
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  drjim Premium,MVM join:2000-06-13 Long Beach, CA clubs: | I've seen certain types of flux removal solvents leave a white residue like that. Very poor workmanship, to say the least! -- One man's Magic is another man's Engineering. |
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| said by drjim :I've seen certain types of flux removal solvents leave a white residue like that. Very poor workmanship, to say the least! Or not enough fabric softner...:) |
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  Axilla Finger, Finger Premium,Mod join:2001-03-26 Schofield, WI clubs: | I think they missed the rinse cycle. |
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  whizkid3 Premium,MVM join:2002-02-21 Queens, NY | reply to jjoshua Try cleaning them with soap and warm water; let them dry fully. May work. |
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  camstone
join:2003-12-11 Alexandria, VA | reply to jjoshua They thought they were cleaning up the internet...
No wait... that was Al Gore... |
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