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From: hoctor@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Can I vertically position my hard d
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Date: 27 Sep 88 15:28:00 GMT
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Nf-From: osiris.cso.uiuc.edu!hoctor    Sep 27 10:28:00 1988


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