storage life on dvd/cd drive?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by bcm, Jan 15, 2006.

  1. bcm

    bcm Private First Class

    Good morning,
    I'm about to store some info on my dvd/cd drive. My question is how long does it stay stored,because my intentions are to reinstall windows; so I can run 2 sec drive, and transfer the info. will it stay sotred if I reinstall the windows?
     
    bcm, Jan 15, 2006
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    YES the data will stay stored near as dammit permanently ( there are some questions over the life expectancy of cd/dvd materials as some coatings can breakdown leaving the disk unreadable, but your looking at 5~10yrs+ before that may occur )

    just make sure that you store the disk in its case so as not to scratch the surfaces as scratches on the disk could stop you retreaving your data.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 15, 2006
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  3. bcm

    bcm Private First Class

    I overstand info being placed on dvd/cd,but the general question is pretaining to info being stored in the(if it has one) memory of the dvd/cd burner, After I unplug the computer to replace with another hhd to install wnxp.
     
    bcm, Jan 15, 2006
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    The only thing stored in a cd drive is the firmware rom chip and that will hold its data when unplugged.

    you will have to elaborate on what info your storing?
     
    DavidGP, Jan 15, 2006
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