Can hard drives be mounted diagonally and not horizontally or vertically

[3080guy]

Spinning platter thing... I believe they can be installed horizontally or vertically, but can they be installed diagonally?

 

[tom_e]

Yes I'm sure I've had them hanging at funny angles in the past

 

[3080guy]

Dont ask why. Or I will hunt you down using my ocd map, and hit you on the head (diagonally) with my hunting boomerang which i carved (diagonal strokes) from wood

Yes I'm sure I've had them hanging at funny angles in the past

I wondered if long term, and uneven install might have a negative impact on something spinning as months become years.

I asked lazily wondering if I should bother installing a caddy properly for a new drive if I get one, or just pop the new drive in there, propped on top of the old one, possibly at a slight angle.
My thinking was, must I secure it properly and on the level, if I dont plan on taking the PC trampolining, jogging or horse riding.

 

[pp111]

But is it diagonally or Diagon-Alley??

 

[3080guy]

But is it diagonally or Diagon-Alley??

Di...ah....
If you throw your lizzard down a bowling alley, its dragon-alley.
Dont bowl with your lizzard, they dont like it.

 

[MrWhippy]

Don't think it matters. The big no no is changing it's orientation while it's still spinning.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Whatever you do don’t tip it upside down when it’s spinning as the data has a high chance of falling off.