Minimum HDD operating temperature?

[PhilBoisvert]

So I plan on re-using my Ipod classic in my car for my music. It would stay in the car permanetly plugged in the radio (so no worries about the battery). The thing is... I live in Montréal and in the winter the temperature can sometime go down to -35 celcius. Is it safe? the screen is not an issue either because I would navigate through my library with the radio. 

[TechTalk]

You should be good since it's flash storage, however, I am no professional so I am not 100% certain. 

[PhilBoisvert]

You should be good since it's flash storage, however, I am no professional so I am not 100% certain. 

The ipod classic has a 160gb HDD, it is not flash storage

[Profquast]

You should be good since it's flash storage, however, I am no professional so I am not 100% certain. 

classic is a mini harddrive. I'm not sure what the minimum temp is though.

[Mr.Reggin]

i left my ipod in the car in the summer several times and it had 40+ degrees Celsius sometimes and it still works, so -35°C shouldn't be a big deal either

[PhilBoisvert]

i left my ipod in the car in the summer several times and it had 40+ degrees Celsius sometimes and it still works, so -35°C shouldn't be a big deal either

A delta of 75 celcius is pretty big imo... it really is not the same thing. Remember that water lubricant in beering can freeze too.

[TechTalk]

The ipod classic has a 160gb HDD, it is not flash storage

Oh damn, I highly doubt it will be able to operate in those temperature then.

[Jambls]

I think it is fine as long as it is not spinning(metal contracts with cold so it would probably not spin up).

[peterhejlejensen]

During a winter overclocking session my HDD wouldn't boot at around 2 celsius. So I don't think it will function at all at negative 35. Stick in the freezer and see if it can survive