[CCTALK] HD repair techniques?

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Tue May 14 13:48:38 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf_at_concentric.net]

> The drives are both a Conner CFS1275A, 1.2GB, 3 platters, 6
> surfaces. I'm
> starting to suspect the top surface of the upper platter is the servo
> surface, due to the behavior of the drive when it failed. Can anyone
> confirm if this is the case, or if these type of drive even
> use a servo

I don't know much about the drive, but I think I may have another spare
floating around (dead, of course, but it's been years, and I can't tell
you the mode of failure). Let me know if you need more parts, and I'll
check.

> surface? The 1275A doesn't quite yet meet the 10 year rule,
> but with all
> the experts here, I figure someone is bound to know more about these
> drives then I currently do.

I think I took the brunt of the assault with my car post, don't worry ;)

Chris


Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL

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