Now then here goes. I'm attempting my first computer mod. 2nd time with the fitting of new custom watercooling kit. I had planned everything perfectly fine, but failed to think about the positioning of the HDD's....
They overhang on my current cradle which is stopping me placing a fan behind them, to get better airflow towards the center of my case... Also looks messy, if i turn them upside down i can keep the rear flush with the cradle and my cable routing will be much easier .
Now i run my Raptors right side up like most people, however the way i've modded my new case about, I would like to fit them upside down...
Now the question has been 'googled' with many different answers, but not a definitive one. Can HDD's be run upside down without causing damage to the bearings etc...?
If not, then I'm going to have to create a HDD cradle, which will mean i'll have to wait 2 whole months before surgically removing my components into the new body, as i'm pre-disposed .
They overhang on my current cradle which is stopping me placing a fan behind them, to get better airflow towards the center of my case... Also looks messy, if i turn them upside down i can keep the rear flush with the cradle and my cable routing will be much easier .
Now i run my Raptors right side up like most people, however the way i've modded my new case about, I would like to fit them upside down...
Now the question has been 'googled' with many different answers, but not a definitive one. Can HDD's be run upside down without causing damage to the bearings etc...?
If not, then I'm going to have to create a HDD cradle, which will mean i'll have to wait 2 whole months before surgically removing my components into the new body, as i'm pre-disposed .