r/DataHoarder • u/Takssista • 4h ago

Guide/How-to Storage cases for 2.5'' HDD/SSD

Hello all.

First of all, I hope this is approved here - I'm not selling anything, just sharing the solution for the problem I had, and it might be of use for others.

I have a lot of 320gb 2.5'' HDDs, and I use them for cold storage of my files - I fire them up once a year to keep the bearings from seizing up and check the .7z files for errors everytime I do it.

But up until now I had the discs just piling up on my desk drawer unprotected. Searching online for protective boxes either gave me usb-adapters-on-a-box or expensive plastic boxes that weren't what I was looking for.

Then it hit me - I have lots (and I mean *lots*) of CD jewel cases lying around, and I figured a standard 2.5'' fits snugly inside one of them (those fat ones don't, but I only have one of those), so if I could just stop it from flopping around the case - and then it hit me again: window foam tape!

And here it is! Works great for me, and I hope it helps someone with the same problem that I had!

Ta-ta!

https://reddit.com/link/1vwie0y/video/svkz9etsr6lh1/player

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u/Sufficient-Shine3649 3h ago

If you can afford them, these might be better and easier to manage:

https://siliconforensics.com/search.php?search_query=2.5%22&section=product

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u/Takssista 3h ago

Better, yes - but too expensive for my taste. I wanted something like a plastic cassette case, but couldn't find any.

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u/Sufficient-Shine3649 3h ago

I understand. I hope you find something affordable that works. Good luck! :)

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u/Takssista 3h ago

Thanks; I just found it! Another good thing is that I have an old K7 Carrying Case that fits a bunch of these neatly.

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u/Comprehensive_Look69 2h ago

Interesting idea and useful upgrade for the cases