Is it true that a Hard Drive will get damaged if I shake it ?

vikbot · Feb 9, 2016

Recently ordered this WD Drive - http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0088PUEPK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02
Now it's in transit, my question is when the product is in transit, it will receive a lot of shake and vibration.. Now, will that cause damage to the Hard Disk ? You know, how irresponsible are the courier guys ! I have seen them throwing and catching packages like a ball. So, is it possible the Hard Disk is getting damaged ?

USAFRet · Feb 9, 2016

Considering that thousands of hard drives are shipped all over the world every day, yours is no different than any other drive.

It will be fine.

digitaldoc · Feb 9, 2016

Anything is possible, but this is not generally an issue. The drive is packed and cushioned for the shipping. The drive also gets parked so the platter will not damaged. In addition, these drives are designed to survive minor shocks, and usually do.

In short, I would not lose sleep over it. Worst case scenario is the drive arrives dead, and you RMA it.

nukemaster · Feb 9, 2016

When properly packed a hard drive takes some pretty good bumps on the trip without issues.

Hard drives are shipped to stores to begin with an since they are made far away from most users they have to be shipped in the same manner.

techgeek · Feb 9, 2016

The real danger from shock is when the platter is spinning and the head isn't parked. With the drive in shipping the head is parked and the platter is obviously stationary, so there is no possibility for the head to strike the platter surface.

Typically drives that are powered down can sustain greater than 300G's of force before they are in danger of damage.

jsmithepa · Feb 10, 2016

USAFRet :

^This.

OP, you gotta expand your world view. Your drive probably started its journal from a tricycle in Vietnam, a careless UPS man is but a minor annoyance.

Some vendor has a "White Glove" service. I laugh because I've been involved with shipping companies. Oh sure, I imagine an English butler specifically assigned to the item, escorts it from the factory and cradles it on his lap until it's dropped off on your doors, no minimum waged employees are allowed near it. Ha!

digitaldoc · Feb 10, 2016

jsmithepa :

USAFRet :

^This.

OP, you gotta expand your world view. Your drive probably started its journal from a tricycle in Vietnam, a careless UPS man is but a minor annoyance.

Some vendor has a "White Glove" service. I laugh because I've been involved with shipping companies. Oh sure, I imagine an English butler specifically assigned to the item, escorts it from the factory and cradles it on his lap until it's dropped off on your doors, no minimum waged employees are allowed near it. Ha!

LOL- I am picturing the hard drive arriving in a Rolls Royce, along with a case of Grey Poupon.

giantbucket · Feb 10, 2016

USAFRet :

you can have anything you want - as long as you pay for it!

USAFRet · Feb 10, 2016

digitaldoc :

That's like the "Professional Assembly", "Ultra Care", and "Professional Wiring".
People think guys in white lab coats, when in reality, it is the 19 year old intern, with 2 weeks on the job, working through a Monday morning hangover.

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