What the hell is this!!! was Re: I need a ST-419 hard drive

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Thu Feb 18 23:37:52 1999

At 02:35 PM 2/18/99 -0500, you wrote:
>On Thursday, February 18, 1999 10:17 AM, Joe
[SMTP:rigdonj_at_intellistar.net] wrote:
>> >On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Joe wrote:
>> >
>> >> I need a Seagate ST-419 to replace one that failed in a HP computer.
>> >> Anyone got one to spare?
>>
>> I opened up the 419 drive, No wonder it failed, someone drilled a 5/16"
>> hole thru the cover and all three platters! This thing was mounted under a
>> circuit board and inside a steel case. Everything was very neatly put back
>> together. Who would go to that much trouble to wreck a drive and why?
>>
>> Joe
>
>Joe,
>
>Drill about 18 more and put it up for auction ;-)

  Great idea! An original antique Altair hard drive!

   Joe
Received on Thu Feb 18 1999 - 23:37:52 GMT

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