A system and method for an improved multiple hard-disk-drive data-storage
enclosure. Some embodiments position drives in counter-rotating pairs,
each simultaneously accessing half the data, such that seek-caused
actuator rotational-acceleration vibration cause simultaneous canceling
rotational torque. Some embodiments position the edge of a first drive
(or drive pair) at an angle to the actuator midpoint of a nearby second
drive (or drive pair), such that rotational-acceleration vibration from a
seek-caused actuator rotation in the first drive does not cause a
rotational movement into the second drive that affects the tracking or
seek operation. Some further embodiments position drives in a herringbone
pattern to redirect air flow in addition to reducing
rotational-acceleration vibration interaction. Other embodiments include
a printed wire circuit board mounted to reduce the
rotational-acceleration vibration interaction.