I need a ST-419 hard drive

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Thu Feb 18 16:25:44 1999

> On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Joe wrote:
> > I tried a ST-251-1 but it wouldn't work. Here's the story:
> > The 251 does have fewer sectors (17 vs 32). I don't know if that's why
> > it failed or not.
On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Don Maslin wrote:
> HP was fond of formatting hard drives at 256 bytes/sector. That is likely
> the case with your ST-419.

Therefore, it would require a low-level format at 256 Bps (v the "usual"
512).

It might even need to have a 5/16" hole drilled through the whole unit :-)


Memo to self: always check whether any drives are mounted on other side
before drilling mounting holes.
Received on Thu Feb 18 1999 - 16:25:44 GMT