working magnetic drum stores?

From: Paul Koning <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
Date: Wed Mar 31 08:20:12 2004

>>>>> "Ethan" == Ethan Dicks <dickset_at_amanda.spole.gov> writes:

 Ethan> My anecdotal evidence is that the DF-32 disk is Omsmium
 Ethan> plated. I hope not, as I have four platters with, probably,
 Ethan> fatal levels of restarting, meaning that if I ever want to
 Ethan> return them to service, I'll have to either replace or replate
 Ethan> the platters.

That would be expensive if true. But it doesn't make any sense. The
plating has to be ferromagnetic. Nickel or cobalt are, but osmium is
not.

        paul
Received on Wed Mar 31 2004 - 08:20:12 BST