Tandon TM 100 5 1/4" drives

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Tue Oct 19 00:31:12 1999

On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:

> At one point, the 100 TPI was nominally TM 100-4M. I'm guessing that the
> 'M' derived from "Micropolis", the originator of the 100 TPI drives that
> the -4M would be suitable for replacing.
>
> But I have a drive that was sold new as a -4M on which I can find no trace
> of an 'M'.
>
>
> Can we assume that a -3 wopuld be a 96TPI SS?

Based on the numbering sequence, I'd say that was a reasonable
assumption.

                                                 - don
 
>
> --
> Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
>
> On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> > I've got a -4A with a sticker on the door latch which says 96tpi. Do these
> > also come in 100?
> >
> > Dick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
> > >There should be a dash number associated with the TM 100, Bill. IIRC,
> > >-1A is SS 48tpi, -2A is DS 48 tpi, and 4A is either 96 tpi or 100 tpi.
>
>
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