Space, the next frontier

From: jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net <(jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net)>
Date: Mon May 24 15:31:35 1999

> Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 17:38:47 -0400 (EDT)
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> From: Max Eskin <max82_at_surfree.com>
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Space, the next frontier
> X-To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>

> On Mon, 24 May 1999, Pete Turnbull wrote:
> >Having just spent several days obtaining a suitable 20MB ST506-interface
> >hard drive, I completely concur with Tony. The 3.5" versions seem to be
> >particularly hard to come by around here.
>
> There have been 3.5" ST-506 interface hard drives?

Oh yes! They DO exists. Ditto to 3.5" and 5.25" with IDE on it.

Miniscribe, Microscience, Seagate, and knock-off clones of
ST225/ST251 in 3.5" factor form too closely to "seagate's"!

Most of them die fast due to poor cooling and poor design.

Wizard
Received on Mon May 24 1999 - 15:31:35 BST