Hi All,
I'm trying to build an in-car mp3 player, based around a module bought from the internet, so far so good however I'm a little stuck on mounting the hard disc. I'm looking to use a laptop drive (better shock characteristics & lower power consumption, etc.) but can't quite figure out which angle to mount it at. Originally I thought vertically (bumps in the road cause the heads to skip, but shouldn't result in a head crash), secured to the case using a frame and 4 rubber dampers. However looking at the RIO unit, the drives seem to be mounted how I would do it, but horizontally. Is this a wise way to mount my drives (bearing in mind space is at a premium and I do a fair bit of driving on country roads!). How will the drive react to be being bounced up & down? Also what sort of shock ratings (in G) should I be looking for? I appreciate this isn't related to a specific player, but as there seems to be a wealth of knowledge here thought I'd give it a go :-) . Many thanks