[FADCA] computer question

[Charles S Schuman]

Ray Cook wrote:
> The computer that we were using for the OPK switch gave up recently. It was
> diagnosed as hard drive failure..I do not know how old the hard drive was as
> the computer was give to me. 
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> So my question is:
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> Do you think the hard drive failed because the computer was laying on its
> side, and not sitting up right.? 
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> OR
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> It was a old hard drive and was ready to die any how.?
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> I don't know if hard drives are subject to being right side up all the time
> or not..and do not want to repeat the same error if that is the cause of it
> failing in the first place..
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> Your thoughts and comments are welcome..
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> Thanks
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> Ray Cook WD4SEN
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The mounting alignment is not a factor in the life of a HD. Heat, 
however, is.
Good cooling is a must. The newer drives and processors put out an 
enormous amount of heat.
Unless laying the box on the side blocked the air flow... I would say 
the HD died of old age.

<<Charlie>>
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