HDD Mounting

[Bagmup]

Hey guys, just wondering if it's ok to mount a HDD vertically? I thought i remember reading somewhere that it may cause damage? I really can't see how but i thought i might as well ask the collective.

 

I'm running out of room in my build, so i want to mount the hdd like this.

 

 

It's either that or some velcro onto the side of the PSU but i thought the PSU might damage the HDD as well, magnetic fields and all that.

 

Which would you go for?

 

Thanks.

[flibberdipper]

As long as the HDD doesn't get moved around while it's on, you can place it pretty much however you want.

[Bagmup]

As long as the HDD doesn't get moved around while it's on, you can place it pretty much however you want.

 

I thought as much, cheers mate. 

[mrogicom]

I will make a Linus, and velcro the hdd to the PSU on the hdd sticker

 

the ssd, is no problem

[Sauron]

You can mount it vertically, but it's not recommended. Avoid it if you can as shaking of the case can cause damage to a vertical hdd.

 

-edit-

 

the ssd can be mounted wherever you please, only the hdd could be at risk.

[Bagmup]

I will make a Linus, and velcro the hdd to the PSU on the hdd sticker

 

the ssd, is no problem

 

So you think mounting the hdd to the psu wont cause any interference within the hdd?

 

You can mount it vertically, but it's not recommended. Avoid it if you can as shaking of the case can cause damage to a vertical hdd.

 

Why only vertical though? I wouldn't think a hdd would know wether it's vertical, horizontal or even upside down.

[flibberdipper]

I thought as much, cheers mate. 

You should uh... Give us a build log you know. Juss' saying.

[Bagmup]

You should uh... Give us a build log you know. Juss' saying.

 

It's in the same spot yours is...sig 

[SparkySamZa]

i would say there is, i used to own a HP computer that had HDD vertically and it causes all manner of HDD failures very quickly

[Bagmup]

i would say there is, i used to own a HP computer that had HDD vertically and it causes all manner of HDD failures very quickly

 

Ok fair enough, does anyone have thought on velcro to the psu horizontally? Magnetic field from the psu gonna cause problems?

[swaylor]

Considering how well the WD MyBook series of external hard drives sold and how they continue selling them, its probably okay.

The one I bought way back when did die after ~3 years but who really knows the cause.

[Blade of Grass]

iirc, Google released a white paper harddrive failure, and in it I believe they said that orientation is not a factor.

[Bagmup]

Cheers guys, I've done a fair bit of googling this morning and come to the same conclusion... It'll be happy no matter where I put it.

[Sauron]

Why only vertical though? I wouldn't think a hdd would know wether it's vertical, horizontal or even upside down.

 

It doesn't matter if it "knows", a car doesn't hve to know it crashed to break. Being full of mechanical components, placing it in a different position than was originally intended can cause damage.

[Bagmup]

It doesn't matter if it "knows", a car doesn't hve to know it crashed to break. Being full of mechanical components, placing it in a different position than was originally intended can cause damage.

Looking at various manufactures, they say various mounting positions has no effect on the hard drives lifespan.

[Sauron]

Looking at various manufactures, they say various mounting positions has no effect on the hard drives lifespan.

 

Then you should have no problem, just know that it's not automatically true for every hdd

[Bagmup]

Then you should have no problem, just know that it's not automatically true for every hdd

 

Hopefully the WD Black can handle it 

 

Pretty much out of any other option in my build now, a friend suggested i just use an external HDD but i know that'll start annoying me.