Semi-OT: Physical Orientation Of Drives On Server?

I'm thinking about moving my Windows Home Server to one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/l9cv5r - namely a rack-mount case with 20
hot-swappable bays.

The hitch is that the thing is *really* deep - like almost 26" -
and my closet isn't that big.

If I could turn it on it's side it would fit. Likewise, if I set
it back-down-bays-up (with some spacers for air flow) it would
fit.

But would that constitute cruel and unusual punishment for the
drives?
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PeteCresswell

I'd check the drive manufacturer's web site but it shouldn't matter given
that they mount in many different planes depending on the pc maker.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
> I'm thinking about moving my Windows Home Server to one of these:
> http://tinyurl.com/l9cv5r - namely a rack-mount case with 20
> hot-swappable bays.
>
> The hitch is that the thing is *really* deep - like almost 26" -
> and my closet isn't that big.
>
> If I could turn it on it's side it would fit. Likewise, if I set
> it back-down-bays-up (with some spacers for air flow) it would
> fit.
>
> But would that constitute cruel and unusual punishment for the
> drives?
> --
> PeteCresswell