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From: scs@lokkur.UUCP
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general
Subject: Hard Disk Upgrades
Message-ID: <106@lokkur.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 1-Dec-87 20:55:34 EST
Article-I.D.: lokkur.106
Posted: Tue Dec  1 20:55:34 1987
Date-Received: Thu, 10-Dec-87 01:38:17 EST
Organization: Inland Sea Software, Ltd.
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Keywords: density transfer rates sectors power

As a long time unix-pc'er but new net user, I've heard rumor that
someone has completely sussed out the iv file details so that
pretty much any ST-506 disk drive can be formatted for the
pc.  Is this true?  We've got some drives at work that I might
be able to get at cost -- 140MBytes, with 1012 (yes, 1012)
cylinders.  The biggest problem is that it's a full height
drive, so it's either got to be external (cables we got) or I
need a new header unit for my 7300 (all I need to do is
replace the top cover, right?).

One concern is the power usage.  Does anyone know how much you
can put on the main power supply?  Should I look at external power?

Another concern is the transfer rate.  Anybody know how much the
old 7300 controller can take?

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