Hi Joyce! I can assure you that a flash drive can survive multiple exposures in odd orientations to a low oxygen environment quite well (well, at least Doug's memory drive can). Dave Joyce Koo <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> 08/13/2009 07:48 AM Please respond to TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>; Please respond to Joyce Koo <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject Re: [TN] NTC - Component bake out You mean when it flip over many times? -------------------------- Sent using BlackBerry ----- Original Message ----- From: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thu Aug 13 08:32:02 2009 Subject: Re: [TN] NTC - Component bake out Actually, that flash drive has been through the washer 9 times now with no ill effects. And, as I recall, that same flash drive survived a Kayak trip down a North Carolina river in Hillman's pocket. Doug Pauls "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> 08/12/2009 11:42 AM Please respond to TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>; Please respond to [log in to unmask] To [log in to unmask] cc Subject Re: [TN] NTC - Component bake out Hi Mike - I have had the opportunity to run Doug Paul's memory stick thru the clothes washer/dryer cycle with soap twice and Doug said it still works fine. The critical parameter is as you described - a good rinse and bake/dry. Also, Doug no longer loans me his memory stick. Dave Mike Fenner <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> 08/12/2009 11:29 AM Please respond to [log in to unmask] To [log in to unmask] cc Subject Re: [TN] Component bake out I did this with mine, as it was a Friday I borrowed some of the "DI" water for our steam iron to rinse it over and then just left it in the airing cupboard over the weekend. It worked fine Monday and still does! Regards Mike -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Kalgren Sent: 12 August 2009 17:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Component bake out I dropped my flash drive in a puddle yesterday, it was completely submerged for about 5 minutes. I haven't applied any power to it yet, so I'm pretty sure that it is not completely dead. It is a Sandisk Cruzer - I mention the brand and type because it is probably easier to look it up and get an idea of what it looks like than for me to attempt an adequate description. My question: How long and at what temperature should I bake this guy to ensure that when I do plug it in, I don't let the magic smoke out of the components inside the drive? Next time it goes in my pants pocket, not my shirt pocket! Thanks, Eric Kalgren Electrical Engineer The Ferrite Co. 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