[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Can I vertically position my hard d

hoctor@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (09/27/88)

I have run hard disks on their sides for years with no ill effects.  In
fact, I think I remember hearing that this is actually benefitial.
With the platters in a vertical position, the drive heads have less
change of contacting the media (since most shock is in a vertical
axis).

hoctor@osiris