page_title: Caddy (hardware)
hierarchical_section_title: Caddy (hardware)
caption_attribution_description: English: CD case made from general purpose polystyrene in the clear portion (GPPS) and high impact polystyrene in the black portion (HIPS)
context_page_description: In computer hardware, a caddy refers to a container used to hold some medium, such as a CD-ROM. If the medium is a hard disk drive, the caddy is also referred to as a disk enclosure. Its functionality is similar to that of the 3.5" floppy disk's jacket.
  The purpose of a disk caddy is to protect the disk from damage when handling; its use dates back to at least the Capacitance Electronic Disc in 1976, and they were used in initial versions of Blu-ray Discs, though as a cost-saving measure newer versions use hard-coating technology to prevent scratches and do not need a caddy.
  Caddies may be an integral part of the medium, as in some DVD-RAM discs, or separately attached.
context_section_description: In computer hardware, a caddy refers to a container used to hold some medium, such as a CD-ROM.  If the medium is a hard disk drive, the caddy is also referred to as a disk enclosure. Its functionality is similar to that of the 3.5" floppy disk's jacket.
  The purpose of a disk caddy is to protect the disk from damage when handling; its use dates back to at least the Capacitance Electronic Disc in 1976, and they were used in initial versions of Blu-ray Discs, though as a cost-saving measure newer versions use hard-coating technology to prevent scratches and do not need a caddy.
  Caddies may be an integral part of the medium, as in some DVD-RAM discs, or separately attached.
caption: A CD-ROM in a jewel case, a type of caddy
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