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    Storing notebook HDD (WD Scorpio 320 GB)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by smood, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. smood

    smood Notebook Evangelist

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    Right now I have my notebook drive stored in a ziplock bag wrapped in bubble wrap (outside the bag) to protect from shock. I am a bit worried about static but I don't have an anti-static bag and cannot get one where I am right now nor have one shipped.

    Any recommendations? Thanks!
     
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Honestly, I've got all my extra hard drives just sitting around on a wooden shelf. I don't think I've ever killed anything doing this, and I wouldn't think you would either. If you want to be absolutely safe, you should indeed use the anti-static stuff, but I think you'd be pretty safe if you just ground yourself before handling your drive(s).
     
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Ask yourself where can static come from?

    There is no movement - so that's one point less.
    It its a non conductive surface its another proble less.

    If you have an old antistatic bag (I did that with the old drive on the laptop my grandfather has - the new one came with a bag) you can dump it in there.

    I suppose any box would really do the job - same as any palstic bag.

    You could get a slight charge in the atmosphere - but I wouldn't worry about that as any HDD in operation is exposed to that too.

    And if you think about it - external HDDs are siting just in aplastic or even metal box.

    So you should be OK withou being paranoid.
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 5, 2009
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  4. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Anti-static bag? Haven't thought of those for 25 years!

    What I would recommend is some of those little packets of silica to remove any moisture from the ziplock bag and drive.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 5, 2009
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