Recovering Data from damaged RL packs

From: Zane H. Healy <healyzh_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun Aug 16 15:42:02 1998

>> What I want to do is transfer the data off of those packs onto disk images
>> using one of my MV2's. This isn't a problem as I've done it before, what
>> concerns me is the safety of doing it since the packs are "Red".
>
>That red marker means that the pack has been dropped or otherwise
>subjected to shock. It's possible that the platter is distorted enough to
>cause a headcrash. And it's quite possible (in fact _very_ likely) that
>the pack will be fine.

That's good to hear, I suspected this was the case, I opened the first one
I noticed, and it looked OK. I don't want to trash a drive doing this, but
I'm more than willing to risk it, as I've got more than I know what to do
with at the moment.

>Personally, I'd be inclined to try them - once. Keep a finger on the load
>button and spin down if you get any unusual sounds. The heads _might_ be
>OK if you do that.

Will do, plus I'll keep Jims suggestion of watching for wierd vibrations in
mind. Unfortunatly it's looking like it will be next weekend at the
earliest before I can give them a try. I'm having a hard enough time
getting stuff moved around.

>> Secondly, can a RL01 be read in a RL02 drive, or will I have to get one of
>
>Not easily. There are 3 internal links you have to move - on the logic
>board, R/W board, and the DC servo/PSU board. I can look them up for you, but
>IMHO if you have an RL01, it's better to use that.

OK, I got a pair of the RL01 drives with this stuff yesterday simply
because I figured it would be the easiest route. I just wanted to check
before I spent a bunch of time getting them going. Want to take the easy
route on this one :^)

                        Zane
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