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From: shwake@raysnec.UUCP (Ray Shwake)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Mac II's on thier side?
Message-ID: <170@raysnec.UUCP>
Date: 6 Dec 90 21:34:51 GMT
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starta@tosh.UUCP (John Starta) writes:

>I cannot say for sure if there is a problem with your Quantum drive, but
>I do know that unlike previous Mac II's, the cx and ci were built to be
>positioned either vertically or horizonally. I think you may solve your
>drives problem by positioning the cx the way you want it and then 
>reformatting the drive. (Be sure to backup the drive prior to 
>reformatting it, tho.)

	The cx and ci accommodated vertical mounting through appropriate
placement of the air vents. Unless one uses a properly designed stand, a
Mac II on its side may leave those air vents blocked. I've used several
CDC drives mounted horizontally and vertically and never had reason to
reformat simply to support reorientation.