Magnets and computers??

[Jaybird]

I know the general knowledge is to keep magnets away from computers as it will corrupt the data. But here's the thing, my wifi antennas use magnets to stick to the case and I use a magnetic screwdriver to make changes. So how much of a magnetic field is neccisary to crash a computer? Is this interference less of a factor today than it was several years ago?

[Ookami]

http://www.howtogeek.com/124713/are-modern-computers-still-vulnerable-to-damage-via-magnets/

 

HDD themselfs have magnets...

[CoolBeans]

Those magnets won't be strong enough

[Wauthar]

If those magnets were strong enough to crash a computer, then they wouldn't have included them to a part that is designed to be close to a computer.

But do keep very strong magnets away.

[MiracleMan]

If you don't take a huge ass electro magnet and rub it over your HDD you won't have any trouble

[Joshyy]

I know the general knowledge is to keep magnets away from computers as it will corrupt the data. But here's the thing, my wifi antennas use magnets to stick to the case and I use a magnetic screwdriver to make changes. So how much of a magnetic field is neccisary to crash a computer? Is this interference less of a factor today than it was several years ago?

 

A Hard drive has magnets MANY 100's of times stronger than any magnets you would use to attach an antenna to the side of a case.

[SMURG]

Yeah, you need a very strong magnet at a very close proximity to the drive itself to have any impact.

[IdeaStormer]

Just keep your drives away from this thing

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVoumE7hf90

 

https://youtu.be/UVoumE7hf90

[first4magnets.com]

Hi Jaybird,

 

HDD are a common application for rare-earth magnets and one we come across a lot so you will be fine using magnets to attach the antenna to your case. Some people also use magnets to attach fans to the inside of cases. Magnets can interfere with and corrupt hard drives but you would need a substantial magnet to do this. Something along the lines of an N52 grade neodymium magnet.

 

There is loads of info on our tech centre about neodymium magnets if you wish to look into it further.

 

Thanks

first4magnets.