On Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:32:31 +0200, Eero Ahonen wrote:

> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> 
>> About the only thing that can go wrong with a tray-load drive is if the
>> disk isn't sitting in it properly, and it gets mashed when the tray
>> tries to shut. USUALLY the servo system notices this and stops trying
>> to shut the door. Depending on how cheap the drive is...
>> 
>> 
> Or the drive fails to stop the disk before ejecting it and it's still
> rotating when the tray comes out. You would be surprised how fast the
> disc leaves the tray from even a small bump...

I've seen that happen several times.

Jim

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