asymptote
Hi
This is probably a silly question. But here goes .....
I just bought a new hard disc drive a Seagate 250Gb Extermal USB to store my music files
It's like this one
http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/DisplayInfoMain.asp?e=79C4C333-46F6-4980-8FD2-D9274849BB21&td=1
It's a bit larger than I bargained for and so I can't mount it in my gig rack case standing up on it's base.
Will it harm it if I put it on it's side and run it like that. I can easily make sure that it has enough ventilation underneath, so that air circulates OK. I tend to think it will be OK, but would like to know what people who know more about computers than me think.
This is probably a silly question. But here goes .....
I just bought a new hard disc drive a Seagate 250Gb Extermal USB to store my music files
It's like this one
http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/DisplayInfoMain.asp?e=79C4C333-46F6-4980-8FD2-D9274849BB21&td=1
It's a bit larger than I bargained for and so I can't mount it in my gig rack case standing up on it's base.
Will it harm it if I put it on it's side and run it like that. I can easily make sure that it has enough ventilation underneath, so that air circulates OK. I tend to think it will be OK, but would like to know what people who know more about computers than me think.
Inviato Wed 07 Jun 06 @ 11:40 pm
kamakuakane
all six of my drive are mounted on their sides. It is very common for server drives to be mounted on their sides without any issues.
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 2:52 am
DJ Cyder
call me an old timer, but i remember when you had to set the position of a drive and format it that way. Then again I remember my first drive was 20 megs. It doesn't matter much anymore I have drives both ways with no probelms.
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 3:10 am
DJ-ALF
I have a drive that works that way 2 years now and it is working fine. I questioned the same when I decided to put it on side and nobody knew if it will work or not. Experience says it will ;) . How about backwards? LOL
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 6:58 am
xeon
I saw once on web that it is no good to mount them like tkhs because of motor. I don't really know whan it has to do with position, but maybe it is true :) I also have mounted like this (in barebone) and it works :)
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 8:30 am
phillydj
i have one mounted at a 45 degree angle for the last 2 years and i havent had a problem with it
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 9:58 am
asymptote
Thanks once again to you great guys for reassurance
I thought so, but feel happy now.
Andy
I thought so, but feel happy now.
Andy
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 10:34 am
djsherz
Back in my uni days, I had one dangling upside down by it's cables and secured to the side of the pc case with electrical tape. Never caused any trouble.
(Of course, I don't do that kind of thing any more. I find that gaffer tape is far more suitable.)
(Of course, I don't do that kind of thing any more. I find that gaffer tape is far more suitable.)
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 10:09 pm
vantinedj
You should have no issues mounting on the side. All of mine are.
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 10:43 pm
abnorm
A lot of new computer cases, including mine, are actually designed to stack hard drives on their sides. Should be no problem.
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 11:38 pm
Superstom
No problem, to use it on its side, but keep in mind that it's best to use it always at the same side. In most cases those drives have a "create backup" button, or the power input at one side. Keep this always at the same side. That is what Maxtor recommends with its external drives, I don't know why.
Ewout
Ewout
Inviato Thu 08 Jun 06 @ 11:56 pm