Hey all,
I've got a question for DECheads out there who are familiar with
the VAXstation 3100 (and DECstation 3100, for that matter) series
of DEC systems.
These little beasts don't use mounting brackets like the rest of
the desktop computer universe. They instead rely on the little
screw holes located on the bottom of standard 3.5" form factor
harddrives, and these really INSIDIOUS LITTLE RUBBERIZED GASKETS
that you wedge into various mount-holes on a metal plate inside
the VAXstation's case. The drive sits on these gaskets, you see,
and gets insulated from the scary conductive metal plate, while
still getting a little airflow under the electronics.
I'm ALWAYS missing at _least_ one gasket whenever I want to mount
a drive. Often, I'm missing all four of them at once, making life
terribly difficult. I've resorted to using non-conductive washers
and screws with _really_ big heads to kind of work around it,
but it's a sub-optimal solution.
Does anyone know where to get these little guys? Did DEC have
a part number for them? Or are they a common part available at
your local Fry's Electronics, and I just haven't found them yet?
I really need some, you see.
Thanks for any (and all) help!
-Seth
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Received on Thu May 11 2000 - 01:09:20 BST