Need to backup some data onto my 2nd hard drive, but I have nowhere to mount it...

[phatj]

I need to backup data to a 2nd hard drive today. However, my case is small and I have no where to mount it.

Is it safe to just set it on the bottom of my case for a few hours? Or is that dangerous?

 

[Ctrackstar126]

u should be fine I've done it before and had no problems. Some might tell u its not a good idea but ive put my hard drives in worst places

 

[Cobolman]

Yeah, should be okay, I've done the same thing myself, and for several days, not hours.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I've done it quite a few times, with hard drives, cd burners, and floppy drives.

 

[ForumMaster]

yeah it's fine. did it for a couple of hours several times when moving drives and too lazy to mount it and move everything in the case. nothing bad happened.

 

[dBTelos]

It would be a good idea to put some kind of anti-ESD foam or padding under it to prevent ESD.

 

[drum]

i've had them suspended in the air by the ribbon cable or the molex while piggy backing. no big deal