Trash Picked Hard Drives - Do They Work?
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Get a free $100 credit when you sign up for a new Linode account at https://linode.com/michaelmjd Thanks to Linode for sponsoring this video! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Overview 02:20 - Testing the First Drive 06:05 - Running the First Drive in the 98 PC 08:30 - Emulation Zone 13:00 - EPILEPSY WARNING 14:28 - More File Exploration 14:48 - Sponsor 15:53 - (even) More File Exploration 18:45 - Exploring the Second Drive 20:20 - Exploring the Third Drive 24:43 - Exploring the Fourth Drive 27:23 - Outro I found some hard drives at an e-waste facility a little while ago. Today we're gonna see if they work, and if there's anything archive-worthy on them. ● Gear I use to make these videos: https://www.kit.co/mjd Camera: https://amzn.to/3ipyKc5 Tripod: https://amzn.to/3pqxycn Microphone: https://amzn.to/35UbkXb Editing Software (Premiere): https://amzn.to/39kawfS Thumbnail Editor (Photoshop): https://amzn.to/3lVqVN6 ● Affiliate Links (these links will earn me a commission if you purchase something through them at no additional cost to you): Get a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL of Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2xVmMB3 Get 2 FREE Audiobooks with Audible: https://amzn.to/2Ovylse Try Twitch Prime for FREE: https://amzn.to/33g6vaa Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=teammjd-20 ● Follow Me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjdtweets Instagram: http://instagram.com/mjdmichael ● Music/Credits: Background Music: "Supreme" and "Brighton Lights" from the YouTube Audio Library Outro Music: Silent Partner - Bet On It Source: YouTube Audio Library Amazon Affiliate Notice: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. All Amazon links that I provide will use my affiliate code with Amazon. Some materials in this video are used under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, which allows "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, and research. #MichaelMJD #EWaste #Recycling
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