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From: butzer@rugby.cis.ohio-state.edu (Dan Butzer)
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Subject: Re: What position is best for a hard drive?
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Date: 15 Mar 90 16:00:35 GMT
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Refer to the HDA manufacturer's technichal reference manual.  It will tell you
which orientations are permitted and which are absolutely forbidden.

Generally you can mount the drive on it's belly of on either side and never
vertically or on it's back.  This is a broad generalization and you should
check for the drive you are using.  Some drives have jumpers that must be
set to tell the drive it's orientation.

--Dan
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