Microscience HH612 hard drive = value?

[Chuck Guzis]

On 20 Jul 2009 at 6:59, Jules Richardson wrote:

> Yes, and I've often found that ST506/412 drives seem to suffer
> age-related faults - i.e. they can go bad just from sitting there,
> rather than being actively used. Personally I wouldn't risk it unless
> it had been tested...

I wonder if being occasionally used extends their lifetime?  I've got 
a Quantum 540 that's been in more or less consistent use (powered up 
every couple of months) and it's given no hint of problems.  Maybe I 
should hook up  the nearly-new ST506 that's been sitting in my parts 
cabinet for over 20 years to see if it even spins up.

--Chuck