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Re:The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your ... by pbmonster on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @01:59AM (#46043065)
Sure. Just make sure the drive is warm before you take it out of the container - because this is when the critical condensation happens: you take out a cold drive an expose it to humid room temperature air. Then water condenses on (and in) the cold drive.

Re-freezing is also critical, the container should contain no humid air when it goes into the freezer, because the water will condense and freeze as the container cools. A tightly wrapped bag, desiccant and/or purging the container with dry gas would prevent that.

Re:The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your ... by mkesper on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @03:42AM (#46043706)
A vacuum sealer would probably help to avoid the humid air, too.
Re:The unpowered SSDs in your drawer are slowly losing your ... by mort96 on Tuesday November 25, 2025 @12:37PM (#46048293)
Only if you wait for the drive to heat up before you remove the vacuum seal.