Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!sri-unix!hplabs!elan!kg From: kg@elan.UUCP (Ken Greer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec Subject: Re: help w/Micropolis drive for UVAX II Message-ID: <259@elan.UUCP> Date: Wed, 24-Dec-86 02:27:07 EST Article-I.D.: elan.259 Posted: Wed Dec 24 02:27:07 1986 Date-Received: Wed, 24-Dec-86 22:36:14 EST References: <2040@jade.BERKELEY.EDU> Organization: ELAN Computer Group, Los Altos, CA Lines: 19 Summary: RD-53 vs. Micropolis 1325 fix In article <2040@jade.BERKELEY.EDU>, unllab@amber.berkeley.edu writes: > > We have a microVAX II... I recently got a Micropolis 1325 drive > but the DEC formatter barfed on it. To my eye, there is no difference > between the Micropolis 1325 that came with the system, and the open > market version i tried to use. > > Did DEC do something sneaky with the drives they ordered from Micropolis? > ... you can save $1-2K over what DEC wants for an RD53. Yes, DEC did do something sneaky. If you jumper R7 it will work. I got quotes of: $1195 for Micropolis 1325 vs. $4050 for a DEC RD-53. A nice $3000 savings. -- Ken Greer ELAN Computer Group (415) 948-8193 {hplabs,bnrmtv}!elan!kg