mounting drives vertically?

[comeback-kid]

hey, this is my first build so excuse me if this is a dumb question. I have 2 drives I'd like to mount in the bottom 5.25 cage of my case and I've been having trouble with the brackets I bought at my local computer store. I was messing around with the drives today and noticed they fit perfectly if you install them vertically instead of horizontal. I was wondering if this could harm anything and if anyone has done this? It would be great for cooling since I have 2 case fans directly infront of the 5.25 cage that would be blowing right on the drives. thanks

 

[mxthunder]

It should work fine. Actually probably better for cooling since air can flow right up the side instead of being trapped under the bottom when its sitting flat.

 

[Kendan]

Vertical is fine.

 

[threeme2189]

well if its fine then its fine

 

[pik4chu]

if people have mounted a HDD from a string in a mobile(sp? pronounced mo-beal) there is nothing wrong with vertical

 

[Susquehannock]

Yep, vertical works fine.

 

[DarkDraco]

most small sized tower computer u buy from dell, compaq, etc have they mounted vertically on the front of the case.

 

[tom10167]

Won't the data get corrupt or even slide off the drive when it comes on the downward side of the spin?


I've been running drives sideways upside down and angled for years now.