Mac Mini Install Location Questions

[Geek]

I want to mount my Mini on it's side. If you do this with a PC it can cause the hard drive to fail if you ever decide to mount it any other way. Will setting my Mini on it's side hurt anything inside the box?

[TheComputerGuy]

Why would that hurt it? Many computers come with the hard drives installed vertically already?

 

I don't see why it should be a problem.

[Geek]

If you install a hard drive in a PC on its side the heads create a groove. If you mount it horizontal after that the head doesn't track correctly.

[thetechmama]

I have an older version mini and have it vertically mounted and on the wall along with an external hard drive using a couple of hideit mounts. I use it regularly for playing DVDs - there have been a few times where I've had to pop the disc out and start again, but no major issues. The mini works great as a media center - I've got a wireless mouse + keyboard and have the iPhone Air Mouse application which also works pretty well. I use it for streaming Netflix and other online video. Who needs cable tv?!

[Geek]

So far so good with mine. I now have 2 mounted side by side. In the space my old G5 takes I could fit 10 of these with no problem.

 

You are right. No need for cable. I do have my DirectTV DVR networked so I'll view recorded movies through my mini.

 

Welcome to the community also.

[ilom]

Check out this shot ... could help you with that question... I think it will be ok..

[Geek]

Now that is a lot of Minis.

[ilom]

I am not sure where the idea of a hard drive being effected by vertically mounting them came from. I heard the same, but I assume that is an outdated theory. I could take a few pictures of the internals if you like. Hard drives have some killer magnets inside I will tell ya that..