packaging for ~200 HDDs in hotswap trays

Saytan · 15 Jun 2020 at 12:27

Hi all

does anybody know of a supplier in the UK providing boxes for shipping a chunk of 3.5 HDDs in hotswap trays? I have around 200 drives I need to keep safe as we move them between sites.

cheers!

Saytan · 18 Jun 2020 at 09:33

that's quite nifty. I'd need to acquire some ESD bags but if i cant get nice slotted boxes then it could work, cheers.

the slotted boxes are pretty easy to buy online if you're in the US, but shipping is prohibitive. I've asked a couple of our suppliers to see if they can source anything

Saytan · 18 Jun 2020 at 10:28

Quartz said:
Take them out of the hotswap caddies and put them in standard HDD shipping boxes.

I'm trying to avoid that if i can. They're relatively slim hotswap trays (Supermicro 6048R) so i might be able to do it.

Saytan · 18 Jun 2020 at 14:03

one of our suppliers has come through with something that looks like it will fit the bill. Not really sure they count as a competitor, but they're the exact opposite of "hard dog" in case anyone comes here looking.