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minus-squareMaggiWuerzelinkfedilinkEnglish10•23 hours agoSMART data is reset by a lot of refurbished HDDs, but then you usually KNOW that they are refurbished
minus-square@AnUnusualReliclinkEnglish2•5 hours agoIt may depend on the level of “refurbishing” that’s been done, but I don’t believe that’s a very good idea.
SMART data is reset by a lot of refurbished HDDs, but then you usually KNOW that they are refurbished
It may depend on the level of “refurbishing” that’s been done, but I don’t believe that’s a very good idea.