Quantum Q540 as a RD52

From: jeff.kaneko_at_juno.com <(jeff.kaneko_at_juno.com)>
Date: Fri Sep 25 21:20:21 1998

On Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:44:40 -0400 Christian Fandt <cfandt_at_servtech.com>
writes:
>number. It is a Vertex Peripherals model V185 hung off a 3rd-party
>controller designated as "UDC11". What can anybody tell me about that
>Vertex product? Equivalent RD- number? Durability? Etc.?

I remember the V-185 well. They were used by 3Com in their 3server70,
and 3Server3 line of file servers. They were made by Vertex, who later
became a division of Priam. They are tough, reliable drives, as long
as they work. When they break, they tend to totally self-destruct.

They are also RLL-Rated, one of the few 'stock' drives (that I know of)
that didn't require a design change for this capability.

I have no idea what the RD- designation would be, but I can tell you
it's geometry is 1166cyl x 7h x 17s for mfm or 28spt for RLL.

They're good drives. They're also rather scarce.

Jeff


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