Eric: I have used harddrive caddies in my machines for years. I don't think the slight shock of inserting the caddy is of any consequence. The caddies I have actually insert quite gently. They have a locking lever that pushes the connectors into place. Of course I don't really remove them too often. I don't think modern harddrives are that fragile especially when they are not spinning. If there is any danger of damage to a harddrive in a caddy it would be rough handling or electrostatic discharge if the drive is being transported from one location to another or is removed and stored out of the machine. | --|--------------------------- | ><> Larry Fisk <>< | Fisk Computers | Fruitvale, Idaho ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Tanenbaum" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [PCBUILD] Hard Disk Caddies > Hard disk (portable) caddies appear to offer an easy way to extend a machine's storage >capacity. Is there a downside? Are current disks (like those made by Western Digital or >IBM) robust enough to withstand the shock that must occur when the disk is engaged in >the caddy? The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along with our NOSPIN Power Linux CD... at a great price!!! http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml