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Originally Posted by HarryT
Flash memory is not affected by magnetic fields.
I inadvertently gave this the "ultimate test" not so long ago - spent an hour inside a CAT scanner with a USB memory stick in my pocket  . It came through unscathed. You won't find magnetic fields stronger than that in too many places! |
Harry, I guess you are right about flash memory not being affected by magnetism, but not sure.
I do think, however, that you mixed up MRIs with CT scans. The former uses extremely powerful magnets, while the latter uses X-rays. Having a pacemaker, I know MRI is verboten, but not CT scans.