pml@usl.UUCP (Patrick Landry) (12/15/85)
I am using a Zenith Z-200 (PC-AT compatible) at work. I have seen
ads in computer supplies catalogs for stands which allow you to place
your PC on the floor, vertically. I sure could use the extra desk space
but I am concerned about the disk drives. Is it ok to operate the
Winchester and the floppy drive on their sides like this. I would
imagine the floppy would be ok since the heads actually touch the disk
there and the tolerances are not so critical but what about the winchester?
I would really appreciate hearing from someone who knows. I would also
appreciate hearing from anyone who has been using one of these stands for
some period. Thanx in advance. I guess I should say that I will post a
followup if interest warrants.
---patrick---
Patrick Landry
ut-sally \ University of Southwestern Louisiana
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akgua / LandryPM%usl@csnet-relay.ARPAjohnl@ima.UUCP (12/16/85)
I have been operating several IBM PC ATs on their ends for over a year. They work fine. The extremely marginal CMI disks worked slightly worse when sideways, but sturdier disks such as Seagates work fine. IBM has an expensive floor mount kit they can sell you, but merely putting the box on the floor sideways next to your desk works just fine. Ditto for PC XTs. John Levine, ima!johnl PS: On the fourth of July an air conditioner blew up, filling the room with about an inch of anti-freeze solution. Fortunately, the ATs that were on the floor had about an inch and a half of air space at the lower end, so after I opened them up and wiped them out, they continued to work fine. I was amazed. I suppose there's something to be said for IBM's "high volume" package.
german@uiucuxc.CSO.UIUC.EDU (12/17/85)
>>>I am using a Zenith Z-200 (PC-AT compatible) at work. I have seen >>>ads in computer supplies catalogs for stands which allow you to place >>>your PC on the floor, vertically. I sure could use the extra desk space >>>but I am concerned about the disk drives. Is it ok to operate the >>>Winchester and the floppy drive on their sides like this... >>> Patrick Landry We have used PCs, XTs and ATs on their sides without any trouble. IBM offers a Floor-Standing Enclosure for $165.00, part 0218 for the PC/AT, though I didn't see where they came out and said it was OK to use it. :-) Greg German UUCP: {ihnp4,pur-ee,convex}!uiucdcs!uiucuxc!german ARPANET: german%uiucuxc@uiuc.arpa CSNET: german%uiucuxc@uiuc.csnet US Mail: Univ of Illinois, CSO, 1304 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-333-8293
farren@well.UUCP (Mike Farren) (12/19/85)
In article <663@usl.UUCP>, pml@usl.UUCP (Patrick Landry) writes: > I am using a Zenith Z-200 (PC-AT compatible) at work. I have seen > ads in computer supplies catalogs for stands which allow you to place > your PC on the floor, vertically. I sure could use the extra desk space > but I am concerned about the disk drives. Is it ok to operate the > Winchester and the floppy drive on their sides like this. I would > imagine the floppy would be ok since the heads actually touch the disk > there and the tolerances are not so critical but what about the winchester? > I would really appreciate hearing from someone who knows. I would also > appreciate hearing from anyone who has been using one of these stands for > some period. Since IBM themselves sell a box to put your AT in standing on its side, I must presume it's O.K. Also, I've had my PC on its side on and off for quite a while, and never had a problem. -- Mike Farren uucp: {dual, hplabs}!well!farren Fido: Sci-Fido, Fidonode 125/84, (415)655-0667 USnail: 390 Alcatraz Ave., Oakland, CA 94618