You will get a lot of replies to this, I have found them flat upside down
and a
lot on the side and all seem to be fine. I think they were intended to sit
flat
with the right side up, that is the label side.
Jim

At 10:08 AM 1/20/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Can a Hard disk be installed on the side or upsidedown and perform properly?
>  Furthermore, if a disk is installed on it's side or upsidedown, what would
>be the inconvenient during transportation?
>This question was asked to me by a traveling musician.
>
>Thank you!
>Andre Chiasson
>Quebec City
>
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