NAS Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 So if like me you have a bunch of disks that aren't online you likely use the shoebox storage technique. I have been looking for a while for a way to store a couple of hundred 3.5" disks in a relatively neat and secure way without breaking the bank. So i finally found these in IKEA of all places: Each box (lid sold separately) holds 8 disks. It is not a perfect fit but it is bloody close match for a generic produc. With the lid on they stack securely and they are very strong with good grip points. And they are cheap... really cheap. For $40 USD you get space for 160 HDDs Some may worry about static etc but I am not too bothered for my purpose as the disks go in and come out rarely. Hope this helps someone. Part number Box 701.029.72 Part number Lid 101.103.00 Sold globally using same part numbers Link to comment
kizer Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yeah I've been using a few small plastic tubs I found at WalMart to store my drives. My wife looks at me like Im nuts and a horder. LOL Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Aren't we all hard drive hoarders after all? I use these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PCS-3-5-SATA-IDE-HDD-Anti-Static-Storage-Box-Case-/220619239832?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item335dee7198 Link to comment
prostuff1 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Am not... Goes to (re)organize his stack of drives... by manufacturer this time Link to comment
kizer Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Aren't we all hard drive hoarders after all? I use these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PCS-3-5-SATA-IDE-HDD-Anti-Static-Storage-Box-Case-/220619239832?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item335dee7198 I think I should buy some of those. I'm getting tired of my post it notes falling off. I feel kinda stupid sometimes trying to figure out whats actually on a drive. LOL Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Am not... Goes to (re)organize his stack of drives... by manufacturer this time LOL!!! I gotta say.. with the hard drive shortage recently, I was pretty glad I've been hoarding all these spares in my closet. Link to comment
OrangePeel Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Unraid in and of itself is an enabler to hoarders. Brandon Link to comment
NAS Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Aren't we all hard drive hoarders after all? I use these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PCS-3-5-SATA-IDE-HDD-Anti-Static-Storage-Box-Case-/220619239832?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item335dee7198 i seen those and they are really nice but when you get to a couple of hundred it gets a bit messier/expensive For 160 drives IKEA $40 These $480 Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I would never keep 160 drives. LOl I have about 50 drives and I'm itching to get rid of some. Link to comment
NAS Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 yeah to be fair i could bin many of my disks but i have always had a policy of shelf rather than destroy. backups of backups probably dont add any redundancy as they are in the same place but it removes any risk of data leakage and its a no brainer to put a lael ona disk, index it and then pop it on a shelf. Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 dban does a nice job at erasing... Also badblocks can do the same 7 pass erase/scrub if you want to.. it just takes a long time. Link to comment
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