https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/drive-orientation/m-p/1090049#M4896 Has anyone performed a study on mtbf depending on drive orientation? I reckon a drive is happier in the vertical position. More obvious with a tape as they sag at the extremities in long-term storage.<BR /> Just wondered because our old MSA drives were mounted vertically &amp; our new EVA440 drives are mounted horizontally. This is probably less important with a 2.5" drive - are we likely to see these in a SAN anytime soon? Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:36:20 GMT robert harvey-smith 2009-06-20T14:36:20Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/drive-orientation/m-p/1090049#M4896 Has anyone performed a study on mtbf depending on drive orientation? I reckon a drive is happier in the vertical position. More obvious with a tape as they sag at the extremities in long-term storage.<BR /> Just wondered because our old MSA drives were mounted vertically &amp; our new EVA440 drives are mounted horizontally. This is probably less important with a 2.5" drive - are we likely to see these in a SAN anytime soon? Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:36:20 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/msa-storage/drive-orientation/m-p/1090049#M4896 robert harvey-smith 2009-06-20T14:36:20Z