How do you store your PCB / PCI / AGP Cards?

[Xentrix]

I have a big nice hanging folder plastic box for all of my cables, but I'm wondering how to store old PCI cards? thanks

 

[imported_llama]

in an antistatic bag, then inside my motherboard boxes/ anywhere they will fit

 

[Mark R]

In antistatic bags, in a cardboard box - usually something like an old mobo box, or shipping box.

If I run out of antistatic bags, then I substitue aluminium foil (making sure that there are no batteries on the board first).

There are 2 types of antistatic packaging - metallic and non-metallic. It should be obvious which you have, because the metallic plastic looks shiny - like it's coated with metal. The non-metallic packaging only offers low grade protection against static, and may not protect a very sensitive device (like a CPU or hard drive) enough to allow it to be placed in a plastic box (like a tupperware).

 

[jackschmittusa]

I buy plastic pencil boxes for a quarter at Office Max when they discount them after the school year starts. Not onlt do the cards (in anti-static bags usually) fit into them, but driver cds and a cable or 2 as well. They are stackable, and a label on the end written with a Sharpie makes it easy to see what is in them.

 

[Appledrop]

anti statics..

 

[beverage]

Here's a Pic of my extra PCI cards etc.

 

[IEC]

I place mine in anti-static bags and put them in old hardware boxes.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Xentrix
I have a big nice hanging folder plastic box for all of my cables, but I'm wondering how to store old PCI cards? thanks

Right now they're sitting on a shelf next to me, no anti-static bag. Fortunately, they're mostly old sound cards and 10/100mb NICs. Out of 2 dozen cards, only 2 or 3 have any value at all.

 

[surreal1221]

Originally posted by: llama
in an antistatic bag, then inside my motherboard boxes/ anywhere they will fit

ditto

 

[CrispyFried]

Originally posted by: Mark R
If I run out of antistatic bags, then I substitue aluminium foil (making sure that there are no batteries on the board first).

Ditto, works great.

 

[islandtechengineers]

Originally posted by: Mark R
In antistatic bags, in a cardboard box - usually something like an old mobo box, or shipping box.

If I run out of antistatic bags, then I substitue aluminium foil (making sure that there are no batteries on the board first).

There are 2 types of antistatic packaging - metallic and non-metallic. It should be obvious which you have, because the metallic plastic looks shiny - like it's coated with metal. The non-metallic packaging only offers low grade protection against static, and may not protect a very sensitive device (like a CPU or hard drive) enough to allow it to be placed in a plastic box (like a tupperware).

Also, i used a moisture absorbant in the box when i lived on beachouse in hawaii - things rusted very fast!!

 

[imported_rod]

In antistatic bags, in cardboard boxes.

RoD

 

[puppetmasta]

usually just stick old/not used cards in an older motherboard that's installed in an old case. Best way to store imho

Other than that I just use anti static bags, but I really don't they are necessary. Just find a place that's dust free and you'll be fine.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Originally posted by: beverage
Here's a Pic of my extra PCI cards etc.

Very nice storage center.

~I just put them in antistatic bags and stuff them where-ever. But this is coming from a guy who has nearly two dozen 3200+ winnies on the floor.