They appear to be graphite - non magnetic and can be crushed. But couldn't work out very obviously what they are.
Anyone know?
Some sort of desiccant perhaps? I've not seen a black one but it might explain the porous cover.
Bob
Charcoal filters, I would think.
Scott
Might be part of the breather system.
Years ago I dismantled a very larger HD found in a skip outside a game publisher. It had a wet/dry breather system for the drive. Most dinky thing I have ever seen with the usual filters and a liquid bath in a minute clear plastic module.
From
"activated carbon pellets, as a dessicant and to absorb any other airborne fumes from material outgassing, to prevent them from depositing on critical locations such as the media surface"
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In message , D.M.Chapman writes
Ah thanks, now we know :-)
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