“Can this hard drive be set on it's side...instead of it standing upright... Thanks in advance,,,”

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• Yes it can. Vertical or horizontal, it doesn’t matter, but if you do lay it on it’s side you should get some stick on rubber feet/pads to minimize vibration and noise. And never move a drive while it’s in use, you can damage the drive and lose data.

  Answered by HangryLikeTheWolf 3 years ago

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• Yes but not recommended for continuous use lying down as the heat flow is not optimal.

  Answered by RatKiller 3 years ago

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• It works fine set on its side.

  Answered by hs29 3 years ago

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• Yes

  Answered by Ryadog 4 years ago

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• Hello Robin, Please be informed that the WD Easystore drive is a plug 'n' play device tested and designed for Windows and Mac computers. Based on your concern If the drive has the side shelf stands then you could setup the drive otherwise we would recommend you to use it in the upright position. For more info on the drive, refer to the link: http://products.wdc.com/library/AAG/ENG/4078-705145.pdf -Need Help? Please see our "'Contact Us" page for information.

  Answered by Western Digital Team 4 years ago

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