upside down hard drive ok?

[substance12]

I recently added a vantec hdd cooler/heatsink and the only way i could get it to fit was to flip the hdd upside down. Is this bad?

 

[John]

Not at all. Mount it vertically too if you like.

 

[InsaneMorphius]

Would probably cool it better anyhow!

 

[substance12]

thank you for the prompt replies! I posted, rebooted... checked the boards and 2 posts!

 

[John]

<< thank you for the prompt replies! I posted, rebooted... checked the boards and 2 posts! >>



Nuttin like a quickie, eh?

 

[bandXtrb]

Just to make sure,

The metallic side is the top and the side with IC's is the bottom, right?

 

[InsaneMorphius]

<< The metallic side is the top and the side with IC's is the bottom, right? >>



This was his question, and was properly answered by stating that he could mount it anyway he wished

 

[Adul]

mount it anyway you wish.

 

[zzzz]

Well, don't actually "mount" it.

 

[Maleficus]

<< Well, don't actually "mount" it. >>



no problem with a lil HD lovin

 

[Vadatajs]

<<

<< Well, don't actually "mount" it. >>



no problem with a lil HD lovin >>



Be careful not to poke any WD's too hard, they're quite fragile.

 

[Woody419]

And be sure you use some sort of protection.






Well grounded I mean.

 

[mee987]

<< And be sure you use some sort of protection. >>


raid 5

 

[rainypickles]

it probably doesnt make that much of a difference, but if you mount a hd upside down, layers of dust might collect on the IC side. just something to take into consideration.