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Yes, why wouldn't they work, they don't particularly rely on gravity to operate. But then the question is why use optical drives at all?
by pmalynin 11y ago
Yes, why wouldn't they work, they don't particularly rely on gravity to operate. But then the question is why use optical drives at all?
- raverbashing 11y agoBecause mechanical parts (and the way they are controlled) sometimes are built to compensate for gravity, so the absence of it might change the way it functions.
- lmm 11y agoOptical drives work on their side or upside down, which suggests to me that they'd be fine.
- kaybe 11y agoBut how long will they work compared to the right way up? I can imagine that running it on the side will have unequal distribution of forces and thus wear for example.
- lmm 11y agoThere are consumer products that have them mounted sideways (e.g. I think one of the xboxes?), so it seems like they're reliable enough for consumer electronics standards.