[SOLVED] Can I leave my 2.5" hard drive laying around in the case?

[Boyamoya]

So, I am trying to test a laptop hdd in a computer I have to see if it's working, the computer doesn't have any place to mount the hdd cause computer case sucks. So can I just leave the hard drive in the case for a min while I test it?

 

[Lafong]

Sure.

If you are anxious about it moving around, use temporary tape or velcro.

 

[Boyamoya]

Sure.

If you are anxious about it moving around, use temporary tape or velcro.

But just another question please, how do I place it? Do I flip it so the circuit is shown? Or do I keep it laying on it's cicuit side?

 

[Lafong]

It's not critical.

There are some cases where the drive is mounted vertically rather than horizontally, on edge, sideways, etc. All possible ways.

I wouldn't worry about it as long as it was not getting banged around.

 

[punkncat]

If there is exposed circuit board on one side, lay it on the metal top.

You typically don't want to move a HDD while spinning. Most laptop drives have features that pull the head away when it detects movement/shock, but no point in pressing your luck on that.

As a side note- Drive Caddy.