Makaveli Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Ok, so I have a SilverStone TJ-06 case and the hard drive rack is horizontal, so the hard drives sit vertically. I'm planning on getting a few new hard drives this holiday season. Now, I've heard that some hard drives can't operate if they are vertical, or their lives get cut down significantly. Is this true? If so, what hard drive brands, or models specifically that have this issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoArmistead Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 I can't say I'd vouch for a HDD's life being cut short because it wasn't sitting exactly level. Hell, I have several drives that just hang freely by the molex cables for weeks on end . As long as it's designed well to begin with, I don't see how it setting at an angle would hurt anything. Brands to stick with? All the ones I have dangling freely are seagates. I've done it many times over the years with 0 issues. So if you have to put one brand on the "OK" column of your list, put seagate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Hard drives can take a lot more punishment than people give them credit for. I ran vertical hard drives in my previous case and in my current case. The same drives have sat vertical continuously for almost 3 years now and I have yet to experience a single problem. Keep in mind that these are 10,000RPM Raptors, which means they would experience more wear and tear because of the speed. I've had a 7200RPM Seagate sitting vertically for a little over 2 years with no issues. As long as you don't mount them upside down, you'll be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uber Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Ok, so I have a SilverStone TJ-06 case and the hard drive rack is horizontal, so the hard drives sit vertically. I'm planning on getting a few new hard drives this holiday season. Now, I've heard that some hard drives can't operate if they are vertical, or their lives get cut down significantly. Is this true? If so, what hard drive brands, or models specifically that have this issue? They will work fine, i have an old P2 that has a vertical HDD rack and it still runs.... and that was what 8 years ago?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaveli Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Thanks everyone for your comments, I'm glad that there is no problem with hard drives sitting vertically. If there was, I'd be in some serious crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 MY HD is being held in by 1 Screw and On an Angle.... Cause I didnt want to use that stupid "Hide Wire" Cage... Cause it would have blocked my 120MM Intake Fan... (End Rant) And I gots the TJ-05. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 As long as you don't mount them upside down, you'll be fine. whats wrong with mounting them upside down? **looks @ upside down 250Gb drive** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 whats wrong with mounting them upside down? **looks @ upside down 250Gb drive** I didn't Know they Made "250Gb Drives" lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdy284 Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I didn't Know they Made "250Gb Drives" lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I didn't Know they Made "250Gb Drives" lol What? I have a 250GB drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlimmerMan Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I think hes refering to gigabit. Which is a 30GB drive, and they're still made Man, I was installing windows and my drive fell off the top of the case (about 700mm), yet astonishingly continued installing. HDDs = strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 I think hes refering to gigabit. Which is a 30GB drive, and they're still made Man, I was installing windows and my drive fell off the top of the case (about 700mm), yet astonishingly continued installing. HDDs = strong. hard drives are capable of withstanding immense amonut of G's (g-force) - but - dropping one on the floor is a LOT more G's than you realise be careful chums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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