[SOLVED] HDD ESD damage?

[FangBlade]

i cut off the anti static bag and made a flat surface (inner side) on which i put the hdd (bottom unprotected side where electronic is), can it damage HDD? Anti static bag is silver one from HDD.

 

[USAFRet]

And you put this drive and plastic on...what surface?


"can it damage" - Well, the possibility is above 0%.

Did it damage? Highly unlikely.

 

[FangBlade]

And you put this drive and plastic on...what surface?


"can it damage" - Well, the possibility is above 0%.

Did it damage? Highly unlikely.

On tablecloth which accumulates ESD, i dind't follow guidelines much.

 

[USAFRet]

On tablecloth which accumulates ESD, i dind't follow guidelines much.

It will be fine.

 

[FangBlade]

It will be fine.

Do these bags provide protection in the style of a Faraday cage or do they lose their anti-static properties if they are cut off?

 

[USAFRet]

Do these bags provide protection in the style of a Faraday cage or do they lose their anti-static properties if they are cut off?

Seeing as many drives and components come in antistatic bags that are NOT sealed at one end, it does not have to be fully closed.
Ergo, cut off is no problem.

However, apparently only the inside of the bag offers protection. It dissipates any static that may have built up on the device.
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/a/antibag.htm

What is an Anti-Static bag how do they work? And why are they used with sensitive electronics?

Have you ever bought an electronic or computer component and found it wrapped in an anti-static bag and wondered why we use them? Or how do they work?

coolcomponents.co.uk

But still.....your drive is fine.