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| Thread ID: 92263 | 2008-08-03 22:55:00 | HDD - which way up | han308 (7457) | Press F1 |
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| 694713 | 2008-08-03 22:55:00 | Hello, I am building a new system and all is going well. However, because of the size of the heatsink it blocks the Hd going into its space. I could remove the motherboard and then put the HD in first, however this may also mean the HD leads have very little room. Its a MATX board and mini case you see. I can hang the HD from the botton of the drive rack upside down. Do HDs care which way is up? Will it matter? Cheers, Vic. :illogical |
han308 (7457) | ||
| 694714 | 2008-08-03 22:59:00 | Just as long as its secure, or screwed in, (and power is going to it), it shouldnt matter If that doesnt work, get a bigger case. You can only get so much in a mini case I wouldnt leave it hanging.. If it can hit something near it, it'll probably fry something sooner or later. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 694715 | 2008-08-03 23:00:00 | pull the heat sink off or the whole motherboard. just check if the motherboard backing panel doesn't unscrew, you may be able to pull it out enough to et the HD in. it doesn't really matter which way the HD goes but a lot better if it sits where dust won't culminate in its electronics and don't forget the mounts are its cooling. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 694716 | 2008-08-03 23:08:00 | ... don't forget the mounts are its cooling. Are they? I saw a Thermatake case came with rubber washers for the securing screws. I assume it's for absorbing any vibration that may cause?:confused: |
bk T (215) | ||
| 694717 | 2008-08-03 23:18:00 | Ahuh! good old western digitals website; # Mount the drive in the system: The drive can be mounted in a standard 3.5" device bay. The drive can be mounted sideways, on end, or even upside down as long as the mounting screws are used properly. Use either the four bottom screws or four of the side mounting screws to support the drive. This will prevent vibration and provide additional electrical grounding. :thanks people! |
han308 (7457) | ||
| 694718 | 2008-08-03 23:23:00 | I don't like doing it, because, well, you wouldn't put your floppy drive upside down, even though it would still work. :p It won't damage anything though. :D |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 694719 | 2008-08-04 02:25:00 | Are they? I saw a Thermatake case came with rubber washers for the securing screws. I assume it's for absorbing any vibration that may cause?:confused: rubber on the screws is no problem, heat is transfer to the part of the case that holds the HD. with some pc's its gets warm. if you fit rubber inbetween the case and HD then you better make sure you have decent amount of airflow over the HD. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
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