Just run a wire from a "side" mounting screw on the drive to the computer case,
(or any other mounting screw holding another device). I can NEVER think of a
reason for a normal user to solder on (or near) a Hard Drive.

The mat seems fine for limiting movement, and protecting the drive from bumps
and bangs, BUT --- I would think the "mat" would act as a good insulator of heat.
One thing you do not want to do is insulate a hard drive so it has heat build-up.
Some HD manufacturers go so far as saying to NOT place paper stickers on HDs
(for identification) since even *that* can interfere with cooling. YMMV, and people
will (and do) have different opinions on how carried away with all this you "need"
to get...

PS: I once destroyed an HD by having it *flip* from standing vertical (on its side) to
horizontal, (A movement of 90*), so be REAL careful moving a loose drive around.
(It was "not running" at the time it "fell"...)

                                   Rick Glazier

From: "Goran Halfvarson" <[log in to unmask]>
> I have a disk laying in the bottom of the case.
>
> You say grounding is a good idea: How should I attach a grounding cable? Do
> I have to use my soldering pen?
>
> Btw, I have put the disk on a piece of plastic friction mat (intended for
> use in kitchens) to make sure the disk does not move around.

Rick Glazier sdaid:
> > A "system" used by some is to just leave the Hard Drive laying in the
> > bottom of the case, and NEVER move or disturb the case...
> > There have been discussions about if it is necessary to manually bond
> > the drive to the case ground electrically... It is always a
> > good idea...

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