Hi, need a bit of advice after researching, as it's a relatively new field for me.
I have a lot of Roms, photos, videos etc usual stuff to store, nothing critical.
Price per TB of new storage in the UK is disgusting, so I've found a very good recertifield seller of 3.5 business drives I. E seagate exos in >12tb which work out under £10 (~$12.80) per tb, with a 3 year warranty as standard.
They won't be continually running, so I was looking at an open docking station, then when not in use, in an anti static bag in a shockproof case. Maybe used once or twice a week. Are these types of drives designed to be swapped in / out, and stored unpowered for a period of time? Unless someone else has a better idea.. This is what I'm leaning too.
Hope you can advise, thanks.