The CPU should, in particular, should be handled gently. Mishandling of the CPU could result in hard drive failure. The ideal packing material for a CPU is the original factory container, however is rarely available. If original packing is not available, then the CPU should be packed and carried as it was set up. Avoid turning the CPU upside down or lying on its side during transport.
Diskettes have fragile magnetic media.
If they are packed loosely and allowed to strike each other repeatedly during transit, the media could be damaged and the data lost. When transporting a CPU, devices, or media, they should not be placed in a vehicle trunk or area where there will be drastic changes in temperature. The incident response team's primary duty is the collection and preservation of the evidence. There are various things that must be done with a confiscated computer to protect and preserve the electronic evidence before conducting forensics evaluations. The first thing the forensic technician should do is to make a complete bit stream backup of all the computer data before it is reviewed or processed and to validate the accuracy of the bit stream backup.