Is this safe? Lol

[HaxD]

Is it safe to hook up an internal optical drive (dvdrw), and if the plugs reach, to set it on a wooden desk? Never done it before, but the little expansion slot plastic fuckers are like super glued to the case and I cant get them out.

Thanks!

 

[BlackTigers91]

I've had OPTICAL drives on desks before, sure.

If you decide to put your motherboard or HDD on there, use anti-static packaging under it

 

[HaxD]

Thanks. I just intend on putting the dvd-rw on there because of the slots, plus I dont have any screws and I'm too lazy to go get some lol.

 

[Whatsisname]

negative, that would be a disaster, anti-static packaging is conductive.

If you decide to put your motherboard or HDD on there, use anti-static packaging under it

 

[BlackTigers91]

negative, that would be a disaster, anti-static packaging is conductive.

Hmmmm....it's worked for me? I mean, I put the stand offs on it, no actual electrical parts are TOUCHING the packaging. I just don't feel comfortable sticking a $30 motherboard on a owwd desk. The bag made it look classy

 

[BarneyGumble]

I used mine as a coaster...

 

[drdeutsch]

I used mine as a coaster...

That built-in cup holder comes in handy.

I've used optical drives on outside of the case before on my desk or even setting it on top of my case and never experienced a problem.

drdeutsch

 

[ZeroH]

negative, that would be a disaster, anti-static packaging is conductive.

it is? I thought the whole meaning of "anti-static" was that it wouldn't conduct any static electricity.. no?

 

[BlackTigers91]

it is? I thought the whole meaning of "anti-static" was that it wouldn't conduct any static electricity.. no?

It won't conduct static electricity, but it could still run across traces and zap j00..

 

[ZeroH]

static isn't electricity? I know it's been a long time since I've been in school but...

 

[DejaWiz]

static isn't electricity? I know it's been a long time since I've been in school but...

The outside of anti-static bags will conduct static electricity. That's what they're designed to do. Keeps the discharge from getting inside and damaging whatever is contained within.

OP: Before you set the drive on the desk, be sure the cables are plugged in first. They wll ground it out and prevent small discharges of electricity from possibly damaging the drive.

Most static in the home can build up to be around 25,000 volts or higher (capable of producing a visible spark when you touch a metal door handle, etc). Unfortunately, a discharge of only around 25 volts (which can neither be seen nor felt by anyone) is enough to render damage to IC components. Your best bet is to go buy those mounting screws and do it the right way from the get-go.

 

[Whatsisname]

ah, well, since its on the standoffs it should be fine. Either way, a mobo is fine on a wooden desk, the desk doesn't conduct electricity.

Hmmmm....it's worked for me? I mean, I put the stand offs on it, no actual electrical parts are TOUCHING the packaging. I just don't feel comfortable sticking a $30 motherboard on a owwd desk. The bag made it look classy

 

[Whatsisname]

Not quite. You don't want any semiconductors to conduct high voltage static, so you have a conductive container that takes the beating and sheilds its contents.

it is? I thought the whole meaning of "anti-static" was that it wouldn't conduct any static electricity.. no?

 

[defakto]

The bags work because charge doesn't build up on the inside of a surface, always on the outside.

 

[ZeroH]

so turning the bag inside-out should be fine right?

 

[Demon_of_The_Fall]

so turning the bag inside-out should be fine right?

Roflcopter.

Nope, the charge builds up on the outside of the object, no matter what way it is.

I figure youre joking though.

 

[ChingChang]

Anti Static bags work like a faraday cage. So yeah, the outside (and inside) should be conductive.

I have seen systems start up while they were on an anti static bag, so I dunno. But running it on a wood desk is fine.