So build it with MODULAR platters.
--- Vintage Computer Festival <vcf_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Tom Jennings wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Dan Wright wrote:
> >
> > > So I think you'd need to isolate the sections
> > > from each other with some kind of airtight (or at least
> > > really-small-bits-of-metal tight) seal; probably doable, but would take
> up
> > > more room that you're pretty low on already.
> > >
> > > That sure would make an interesting drive :) If it could be pulled off
> cheap
> > > enough, it would be well worth it, too.
> >
> > But when one platter ate its head and is making Bad Noises,
> > you have to replace the "drive" anyhoo, removing 1bad+1good
> > platter from the RAID system. Where's the gain there?
> >
> > Plus yet another specialized device, I'd rather use OTS
> > junk drives and buy more of them.
>
> Everyone's missing the point. Good :) There's a market after all.
>
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> Festival
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