Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!pt.cs.cmu.edu!rochester!kodak!gardner From: gardner@kodak.UUCP (Dick Gardner) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Micropolis 1325 information? Message-ID: <2043@kodak.UUCP> Date: 16 Aug 89 12:53:34 GMT References: <21307@cup.portal.com> Reply-To: gardner@kodak.UUCP (Dick Gardner) Organization: Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY Lines: 37 In article <21307@cup.portal.com> fireplace@cup.portal.com (Ron van Zuylen) writes: >I need some information on the Micropolis 1325 (71 mbyte, 28 msec, ST-506) >hard disk. I don't need the capacity information. I need information on the >"jumper" plugs on the rear of the drive (I think). The controller (which >normally drives a Seagate ST251-0) does not "see" this drive. Hopefully, the >jumpers are just set incorrectly. I have a chance to pick up this drive for >a song. If it worked, it would be worth it. 8-) Any ideas would be >appreciated. > >Yes, I attempted to deal with Micropolis; It was an experience I will not be >repeating in the near future. > Ron - I just installed a Micropolis 1650 drive in my souped-up 386AT. I experienced the same problem you did , I think. I'm using a WD1008 ESDI controller with it. It turns out that the C: cable (original AT) has a twist in it that confuses the controller. I think if you remove the C: cable and use the D: cable, it will work properly. Now, this leaves almost a foot of cable dangling unused -- not recommended. If it works you could cut the C: connector, or, better yet, get a new cable sans twist. The 1650 is a 16ms, 160Meg, ESDI drive that runs at WARP 9. Cost about $1.5K locally, but it can be bought mail-order for $1.3K. I hope this works for you. =#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# Dick Gardner -- Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, New York 14652-4201 Phone: (716) 477-1002 UUCP: rutgers!rochester!kodak!gardner Net: gardner@kodak.com "Hah! No Problem!"---------- Furry, orange alien creature =#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#