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How do you safely store/move your Internal and External Hard drives?

Hello everyone,

I'd love to know how you guys manage your HDDs that are outside your computers.

Last time when we moved, I had to roll up each of my external drive with a t-shirt and used a backpack to move them.. :(

I'd love if there are any tips and tricks/nifty tools to safely store Internal and External HDDs.. I know quite a few people use docking stations like these and always wondered how they safeguarded their internal drives when it is not being used:

Orico 6619US3-BK 5Gbps Super Speed USB3.0 to 2.5" & 3.5" SATA Hard Drive SSD / HDD Docking Station (Black)

Rosewill RX-DU300 2.5" & 3.5" USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking

Thanks in advance for your insights.

EDIT: I saw in of his posts that Gary Case uses these for his drives:

DriveBox 3851-0000-11 Hard Disk Case pack of 10

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Thanks a lot dbrunton, Dave and Gary..

Bubble wraps and anti-static bags, got it.. Guess I could also re-use the small boxes that come with WD Red bare drives..

I'd also try to get a couple of those dedicated HDD boxes, if need be..

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Thanks so very much for the recommendations, everyone.

Much appreciated.