SSD and ESD

[PieIsAwesome]

Are SSDs supposed to be sensitive to ESD?

Last SSD I got had no anti-static bag. It was just in some foam, not fully enclosed either. Like this: http://imgur.com/XYakDzc

SSDs are fully enclosed. Lots seem to have some metal component to the case, and touching this should safely equalize potentials.

I see people handling them without worry. Even people representing the manufacturer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vRCgNylkOo

It would seem easy to make them safe from ESD. Just give them a metal casing.

But then I see in some manual or something somewhere some generic statement about avoiding ESD damage. So what is the deal?

 

[alzan]

I'm not sure but I treat all components as if they are susceptible to ESD.

 

[KingFatty]

It would be hard to predict the upper limit for static discharge. I mean technically a lightning bolt is static discharge, which would melt the entire SSD. So, technically all electronics are susceptible, so you get the warning.

Maybe if 20 people all held hands then rubbed their hair on an infinite number of balloons and changed sweaters 50 times each, the guy on the end of the chain of people could channel the whole groups static discharge into an actual bolt of destruction.

 

[F1shF4t]

Don't touch the SATA pins and you're golden.