Rumble motor near a hard drive is bad, right?

[Kyosho]

Just want to confirm this. I mean, motors work via electromagnetism so I assume they could screw up a hard drive. Then again, are there not motors within the hard drive that spin the plates? So...yeah. I don't know. If it would be a bad thing, could I get away with the rumble motor on the opposite side of the portable? Assuming it's a fairly standard large-ish portable? Or would it still be too close?

I know I could use a solid state drive, or even a SD card with an adapter thing, but as far as disk space vs. price, a regular hard drive is best in this case. For me.

 

[J.D]

Based on my 0% knowledge, I suggest you don't risk it.

 

[XCVG]

Electromagnetism? Not really a problem. Vibration? That is a problem.

 

[Kyosho]

Sonova... why didn't that cross my mind at all? I know from firsthand experience how much movement can screw up a hard drive when it's in use. Durrrrr. I always seem to come at these things from the wrong direction. Thanks dude.

 

[bic]

Considering there are really powerful magnets right next to the platter, and the fact that the hard drives are enclosed in steel cases, a small motor probably won't do any harm. Keep it a couple inches away anyway to reduce vibration.