Using my lifeline: Phone a fellow forum member

Ok guys, in the Maximum PC Geek Quiz:

The one part of a heard drive which must never, ever be covered up is the:
A.)Power connector
B.)Data connector
C.)Breath hole
D.)Platter zone

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My guess would be the breath hole, becuase I know it is only one of the answers that can be right, A, and B both need to not be covered so you can plug it in, I never heard of C and D, but C seems the most logicle.

Is it C? I dont think my harddrive has one. Thanks guys.

i say C

I vote D, just because I've never heard of either, and the idea of a "breath" hole seems INSANE on something that can accept no dust. Plus it seems *way* too obvious of an answer, I strongly vote D.

The correct answer would be C.

While A and B should definatly not be covered if you're trying to plug it in, C should NEVER be covered. The breath hole is a small hole in the drive that either uses a diaphram or filter to not let dust in. This hole allows air pressure within the drive (caused, say, from excess heat) to equalize with the outside. Many drives will have a sticker on them explicitly warning the user to not cover the hole for any reason.

JigPu

I didn't want to cheat before.

http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/op/packAir-c.html

Thank you so much guys! I hope I didn't cover mine, I have tape and string on mine. I have a fan hanging off of it blowing on the bottom of the drive. I never knew of this breath hole. Well, I learn something new every day.