Storing Hard Drives

Rensin · 18 Jun 2020 at 19:05

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a better storage solution for storing about 20x 3.5" hard drives?

atm I have each drive in a ESD plastic bag all stacked up in a draw, I managed to knock 1 off the pile which of course resulted in a failed drive (luckily was an empty drive)

cheers.

darael · 18 Jun 2020 at 23:50

Rensin said:
Hi,

Can anyone recommend a better storage solution for storing about 20x 3.5" hard drives?

atm I have each drive in a ESD plastic bag all stacked up in a draw, I managed to knock 1 off the pile which of course resulted in a failed drive (luckily was an empty drive)

cheers.

I use ESD cases from the auction site, but I can't stack mine. You might be able to find some which are stackable though.

ANDARIAL · 19 Jun 2020 at 08:28

google hdd storage case etc
plenty of cases about.even on rainforest

Semple · 19 Jun 2020 at 08:30

Are we no longer allowed to say Ebay or Amazon? Last i checked OCUK doesn't sell HDD storage cases.

ANDARIAL · 19 Jun 2020 at 08:33

Semple said:
Are we no longer allowed to say Ebay or Amazon? Last i checked OCUK doesn't sell HDD storage cases.

Better safe than sorry/on holiday

Semple · 19 Jun 2020 at 08:41

ANDARIAL said:
Better safe than sorry/on holiday

The mods aren't that harsh

. If it was an honest mistake then they would just edit your post and remove the reference. If you're doing it deliberately, then yes you deserve a holiday

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darael · 19 Jun 2020 at 09:10

Semple said:
Are we no longer allowed to say Ebay or Amazon? Last i checked OCUK doesn't sell HDD storage cases.

Given that OcUK sell IT-related goods, I chose to remain on the safe path.

mattyfez · 19 Jun 2020 at 13:25

They seem to tolerate mentioning them in discussions unrelated to IT/computer equipment, i.e. things ocuk might sell.

Rensin · 19 Jun 2020 at 15:42

cheers for the replies,

I have seen both the single plastic cases & the portable cases but was more looking for something that can be stored in a draw, the single plastic cases look a bit expensive/fragile for what they are.

Does anyone know if this stuff will be firm enough to hold drives like the ORICO PSC-L20 box? .. I can make a wooden box to surround the foam.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/FS100RS-Fi...6:419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sr=8-12&th=1

mattyfez · 19 Jun 2020 at 16:38

I'd just pack them into a standard plastic storage case personally, if they are individually wrapped in ESD bags, and maybe add some filler packaging if you feel you need to.

Maybe something like this but slightly smaller: https://www.amazon.co.uk/BANKERS-BO...eywords=storage+box+30l&qid=1592581017&sr=8-5

Snapshot · 19 Jun 2020 at 21:27

I use 3 litre Really Useful boxes which each hold seven drives (in individual ESD bags) stood on end. The lids won't fit, of course, and I haven't found an alternative use for them yet....

Paul_RD · 20 Jun 2020 at 16:50

I have several old caddies from when I had removable caddies for my old parallel ATA drives.
I have ditched the bit that goes in the PC and I use the old drive caddies for storing my current SATA HDD's.
They are plastic, the drive is a snug fit and they would offer it some protection should I drop one.

Justintime · 3 Jul 2020 at 16:03

I'm lucky and got about 4 boxes with foam inserts specifically for 3.5" drives, heavy cardboard (most scissors won't cut) and 24 drives a box. OEM shipment from IBM years ago at a former job for SCSI warranty replacements. 4 hdds a box each time but they just shipped the whole thing lol. Ebay should have similar now and then if you look

Rensin · 26 Jul 2020 at 18:28

Thought I would give this thread a bump, decided to redo my comp room and will be replacing my current desk with ikea alex draws and worktop when I find 1.

Have made some seperators so the drives are easily accessed and well protected.

There not perfect as my local timber yard don't know how to follow straight lines haha.

Fits 15x 3.5" drives and can also fit 2x 2.5" drives per slot.

The draw only pulls so far out so the top 4 seperators are removable to slide out the drives..

darael · 28 Jul 2020 at 00:07

@Rensin
Looks good, I just hope your drawer has a strong base or you might end up with drives on the floor. :eek:

IAmATeaf · 6 Aug 2020 at 11:19

Is nobody else curious as to why you are storing so many drives?

I can offer to store a few for you if you are desperate

Terminal_Boy · 6 Aug 2020 at 11:23

Throw a silica gel pack in each ESD bag.