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From: alz@tc.fluke.COM (Al Weiss)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: can I install my hard disk upside down?
Message-ID: <1990Dec19.171104.709@tc.fluke.COM>
Date: 19 Dec 90 17:11:04 GMT
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In article <1990Dec13.084929.6794@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> peter@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Peter Wu) writes:
>In article <18653@netcom.UUCP> young@netcom.UUCP (Michael Young) writes:
>
>According to the docs that came with my HD, you should never install a
>HD upside down.  On it's side or bottom is fine, just not upside down.
>I suggest you find some other way to install it if possible ...

It depends upon upon the manufacturer AND model.  Check the
specifications or call the manufacturer to find out about the
specific model in question.  Don't go by heresay.  Some specifically
state that any orientation is ok, others limit it.  The computers
that I help oversee the manufacturing of have the HDs upside down.
Seagate never even got a foot in the door because of their
limitations (although maybe some of their newly designed models do
better now).

Al

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Al Weiss                   alz@tc.fluke.com                   206-356-5252
John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc. MS-269  PO Box 9090  Everett, WA 98206-9090  USA