Multibus ST-506/QIC-02 (was: Re: SGI IRIS 1400 ...)

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Sat Jul 20 17:12:01 2002

On Sat, 20 Jul 2002, Don Maslin wrote:

> > This system uses a Vertex V170 (60MB?) ST-506 drive. Is anyone familiar
> > with them? I'm guessing I may just end up having to replace the drive with
> > something else. Does anyone have any brands/models they'd suggest trying
> > in this system?
>
> If your drive spins up and then stops shortly, it is likely that it
> either does not come fully up to speed or it is unable to unlock (or
> unstick) the heads from the park position. (I'd bet on the heads.) Can
> you hear the usual clickety noises that a drive makes when it
> initializes?

I didn't hear the standard head load clicks I'm used to hearing, so it
very well may be the heads. I'd have to try spinning it up again, but I
think it shuts down right about the time it tries to load the heads.

-Toth
Received on Sat Jul 20 2002 - 17:12:01 BST