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From: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: Vertical mounting of SCSI drives?
Message-ID: <245@van-bc.UUCP>
Date: 9 Mar 90 07:25:48 GMT
References: <3320003@hpnmdla.HP.COM> <10162@leadsv.UUCP> <27@fmsystm.UUCP>
Reply-To: sl@van-bc.UUCP (Stuart Lynne)
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In article <27@fmsystm.UUCP> macy@fmsystm.UUCP (Macy Hallock) writes:
>In article <10162@leadsv.UUCP> hashemi@leadsv.LEADS.LMSC.COM.UUCP (Rahmat O. Hashemi) writes:
>>In article <3320003@hpnmdla.HP.COM> darrylo@hpnmdla.HP.COM (Darryl Okahata) writes:
>>>

From the Maxtor XT 8760E manual (I would presume the SCSI version is the
same):

	6.1 Mounting Orientation

	The XT-8000E may be mounted in any orientation. In any final
	mounting configuration, insure that the operation of the three 
	shock mounts which isolate the base ....

So for Maxtor anyway, you can do what you like.

I do remember from years ago, probably a Seagate manual, stating that you
could mount the drive in any position except with the face plate down.

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