An memory device (HDD) storage system (10) has at least one storing
location (16) in which an memory device (18) is received while the memory
device is not supplied with an electric power, at least one docking
location (22) where the memory device is supplied with the electric power
so that data can be stored in the memory device and retrieved from the
memory device, and a transport device (30) for transporting the memory
device between the shelf (16) and the docking location (22).
Alternatively, a switching controller (110) connects a system controller
(26) and also a power source (118) to an immovably secured memory device
(18).