by Jonathan Bigga » Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:00:00
> I'm wondering if it matters which way you mount an IDE or SCSI hard
> drive these days. I've seen them mounted electronics side up, down,
> and on either side.
> As I'm building a linux box to use as a router at my home which will
> be on 24/7, I don't want to artificially shorten the life of my hard
> drives. ;)
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Jon Biggar
Floorboard Software
by Mike Zelesk » Tue, 25 Jan 2000 04:00:00
Yes; You can do it, in fact I often park a upside down drive by the
system while transfering files, but I don't do it that way very long.
There are no other considerations, as the head alignment nor spindle
bearings are affected by it's installed position...
> As I'm building a linux box to use as a router at my home which will
> be on 24/7, I don't want to artificially shorten the life of my hard
> drives. ;)
> Thanks,
> Mark
by Mark Spenc » Wed, 26 Jan 2000 04:00:00
As I'm building a linux box to use as a router at my home which will
be on 24/7, I don't want to artificially shorten the life of my hard
drives. ;)
Thanks,
Mark
by m.. » Wed, 26 Jan 2000 04:00:00
>> I'm wondering if it matters which way you mount an IDE or SCSI hard
>> drive these days. I've seen them mounted electronics side up, down,
>> and on either side.
Quote:>> As I'm building a linux box to use as a router at my home which will
>> be on 24/7, I don't want to artificially shorten the life of my hard
>> drives. ;)
> The datasheet that comes with your hard drive (or on the drive
> manufacturers web site) should have explicit mounting recommendations.
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