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I have some hard drives that are not being used anymore but I still have to use them sometimes do stacking the hard drives corrupt the data?

Osel Tamgadge
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No it won't corrupt the data. The magnetic fields from the magnets aren't big enough to affect other drives, specially since a drive has to work in proximity to the rest of the computer. It's external sources of magnetic fields you need to be concerned about because they could damage your drives

Joe Taylor
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  • Would have to be one hell of a magnetic field – Moab Apr 13 '21 at 13:02
  • absolutely - a really strong magnet (with a pull force of at least 450 pounds, could harm a hard drive. - source(https://www.shredit.com/en-us/blog/cybersecurity/magnets-and-other-myths-hard-drive-destruction#:~:text=The%20expert%20reported%20that%20a,indeed%20harm%20a%20hard%20drive.) I should add I don't think this will ever be an issue :) – Joe Taylor Apr 23 '21 at 12:24
  • I want a magnet that can pull 450! – Moab Apr 23 '21 at 14:54