More on GRiDs

From: John Ruschmeyer <jruschme_at_exit109.com>
Date: Sat May 15 17:26:12 1999

> I'm using my Compass again. :)
>
> It does, I repeat, it *does* have a hard drive in it. Either it is very,
> very quiet, or it wasn't spinning up before. Could be why it didn't pass
> the "test".
>
> The hard drive is from JVC. I didn't even know that JVC made hard drives.
> "Manufactured by Victor Company of Japan, Limited". It's labeled "20 MEG
> HD" on the outside of the metal case. It's a model JD3824G00-2. There is
> one error listed, on cylinder 155, head 0, sector 4.
>
> The hard drive is a very slim 3.5" unit, with a 26-pin connector going
> into it. Those 26 pins _include_ the power. What kind of drive is this?

Oh not *that* one! It's MFM... the same drive used on the early Zenith
XT laptops. It's likely got *very* bad stiction as this appears to be
the most common fault.

Good luck finding a replacement.

<<<John>>>
Received on Sat May 15 1999 - 17:26:12 BST