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Kleenex

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Hi. I just discovered hot swap racks (like this ) I think, for me, it's a better option than external drives. However, if I'm switching out hd's, how should I store them while they are outside of my computer? Preferably they will be close at hand, where I can easily get to them, in a storage bin or desk drawer. If I'm storing multiple drives in a drawer how close can I keep them together? Can I stack them, or will such intimacy bode ill for my data? Should I store them in anti-static bags? Thanks.
 
Antistatic bags will probably be a good idea. Stack them however you want as long as they don't have a chance of falling. Nothing wrong with them being close together.
 
I used to have part of a drawer lined with antistatic bags for keeping bits in, something like that might be good here, and I wouldn't worry about any bad things happening from stacking them or putting them close together.
 
I just reviewed that!

Kleenex said:
Hi. I just discovered hot swap racks (like this ) I think, for me, it's a better option than external drives. However, if I'm switching out hd's, how should I store them while they are outside of my computer? Preferably they will be close at hand, where I can easily get to them, in a storage bin or desk drawer. If I'm storing multiple drives in a drawer how close can I keep them together? Can I stack them, or will such intimacy bode ill for my data? Should I store them in anti-static bags? Thanks.

Well, except my review didn't look at the one with the fan- wish I'd gotten it instead.

I take my drives out, seal them up in their static baggy, place them back in their shipping container (retail box, if I have it) with their foam cutouts or their plastic suspensions.

I then take that drive to my father in law's place for safe keeping.

Static baggy and well sealed is the key- you don't want water intrusion in case of fire...

(plug: http://www.overclockers.com/articles1466

Jason
 
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