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Re: Are magnets allowed?

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Originally Posted by nighterfighter View Post
I'm assuming he is referring to the fact that magnets have the capability to erase hard drives.
Any permanent magnet you'd be comfortable holding by hand near a hard drive can't erase or corrupt it.1 (There are stronger magnets inside the hard drive, much closer to the platters, and yet it still works.)

1 If you're going to prove me wrong, post pictures and specifications. I'm genuinely curious.