Disk Drives

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Mon Feb 22 14:12:32 1999

Date sent: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:49:49 -0800
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From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Disk Drives

> I just got a call from a friend of mine who asked me about some Micropolis
> drives. Apparently there are several different model numbers, but the one
> he gave me was a 1568. His indication was that these were new in the box,
> full-height drives, and this one was 750 MB. It sounds like they are for
> sale at about $10 each, maybe less (there are 20 or so.) Anyone know what
> these were used for or what they might go to? They will end up being
> scrapped in the near future (couple of days to a week so I was told.)
>

Marvin,

Those are appox 670MB formatted NOT 750 and is ESDI.
There are two models for this 1568 identified by a dash and a 2
digits. -14 and -15. Handle them VERY carefully because they
have massive 8 platters inside or for all drives.

I had two priam 150MB and 300MB die from rough handling before I
got them when I looked at platters were pitted when removed from
both and blew $80 total on both in '95. Alienated a user I sold that
drive to. Grrr.

Are they still originally boxed as intended from Micropolis?
Micropolis is gone out of business for 2 years now.

Could you request your friend for all models #'s from your friend's
some is of interest to classic users.

One model is hardly a info as I wondered what else if I could use
one if I see a certain model.

Wizard
Received on Mon Feb 22 1999 - 14:12:32 GMT