On Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:19:29 -0500 (EST) Bill Pechter
<pechter(a)pechter.dyndns.org> writes:
> > Goldarg <goldarg(a)dub.net> wrote:
> > > I recently got a AT&T SCSI drive from a friend and wanted to see
> if I could
> >
> > > Model: 97536DA
> > > Option: STD
> > > Ser No: 3001a97212
> > > Handle With Care
> >
> > >From the model and serial number, I'd guess that this drive was
> > made by Hewlett-Packard in the first week of 1990. Those look
> > like HP model and serial numbers.
> >
> > http://www.tame.com/hp/hpinfo.htm suggests that a 97536DA is a
> > 330MB ESDI disk drive, OEM version.
> >
> > If you think it's SCSI, I wouldn't be surprised that it is
> > high-voltage differential SCSI; HP did that sort of thing.
> >
> > -Frank McConnell
>
> They were pretty common in both single ended and differential.
>
> I'll bet it's differential SCSI.
Wait a minute, guys. Did this drive come with a bridge board?
I've seen a couple of AT&T units with ESDI drives, with fancy
EMULEX bridges attached thereto. Of course, if yours is an
expansion box, then there would be no controller-- the
emulex bridges could handle two or four drives, depending
on the model.
Jeff
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I picked up a laptop with a broken screen because it had
more memory and a larger HD and a faster processor than
a similar model I already owned. I'd like to swap the
displays.
Any tips on disassembling laptops? I have removed the bezel
around the screen - two screws and pop the tension clips
around the edge.
I found four screws along the back, but they didn't seem
to loosen anything. The keyboard may pop out, but I don't
know how to disengage it.
- John
>>My friend has a Mattel Aquarius computer on eBay - thought I'd mention it
since it's still cheap and may be of interest to someone that collects older
machines. It's item 1208196262 if you're inclined to check it out. I believe
it's a fairly complete setup and in good condition. I can however attest to
the fact that the seller is very repautable and very good to work with.
Hehe - I found one yesterday in a thrift store along with another ebay
perennial, the Binatone TV Master MK10 pong, boxed :)
The same shop also has the following, all for (I guess) between ukp10 and
ukp30:
Acorn Archimedes 3000 with monitor
Amstrad PCW9512
Amstrad PCW9512+
Amstrad PCW8256 (single drive)
Amstrad PCW8256 (twin drive)
Amstrad PCW8xxx (it's in a box so I can't see it too well)
Atari 520STe
Atari 2600 (PacMan edition, boxed)
Atari 7800 with PSU and both controllers *with* thumbpads still intact
Amiga 500+
Victor 286PC
Amstrad 386 PC (Can't remember the designation)
Apple keyboard for a compact Mac
If anyone's interested please contact me off list - the place is only 5
minutes from here.
As an aside, I picked up a Memotech MTX512 on monday (along with a boxed
Color Genie (<bounce>), boxed JVC HV-7GB MSX and Toshiba HX10) and it's a
really odd machine. For a start its 3 1/2 inches longer than my other MTX512
and has no stickers on it whatsoever apart from the name label, not even
port designations on the back. Inside looks pretty normal, except the board
is right on the left to allow access for the expansion slot but they've left
the keyboard on the right, and its an MTX500 keyboard. Haven't tested it yet
but I was told it worked.
As luck would have it I found Mr. Memotech himself down in London but he
hasn't got back to me yet!
Oh, anyone got a spare manual for a Color Genie? :)
cheers
--
Adrian Graham MCSE/ASE/MCP
C CAT Limited
Gubbins: http://www.ccat.co.uk (work)
<http://www.snakebiteandblack.co.uk> (home)
<http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk> (The Online Computer Museum)
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Errrm, I have 8" hard-sector disks.. they are used by my Wang 2200MVP..
which would mean the Nicolet 1080 possibly also uses hard-sector floppies,
since they share the same floppy disk drives, Shugart 9xx, can't remember
the number offhand. The DisplayWriter uses the 31SD.
Will J
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From: Clint Wolff (VAX collector) <vaxman(a)qwest.net>
>There is a small copper (berylium?) bracket on the bottom of the RD53
>which connects the spindle to ground. Removing said bracket reduces
Only if its a RD53, a Micropolus 1325, yes removing the static drain
does invite a minor headto media snap. Better to move or lube with
a tiny bit of graphite.
>will considerably shorten the life of the drive... My personal belief
>is the drive is near the end of its life anyway when it starts to whine,
>so removing the bracket doesn't do much of anything to it...
RD53s generally suffer from heat, keep em cool and they do better.
Same for RD54s. I have a RD54 that screams, I've been waiting for
it to fail for the last 5 years...it hasn't.
Allison
Hi;
Looking for info on NeXt 1100 Pizza Boxes. What is the processor? Memory?
Color/Mono? HD? CD? Collectability? Things to look out for? Accessories
needed?
Paxton
On January 18, Jeff Hellige wrote:
> Wow...there's actually a dutch auction for 4 TRS-80 Model
> II's on eBay at the moment....no reserve at that. I've no connection
> to the seller but found it interesting since auctions for multiples
> of that type of hardware is fairly uncommon. The URL is:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1208570093
This is cool; I've always wanted a Model II. I'm gonna go for one.
-Dave McGuire
Howdy!
I recently got a AT&T SCSI drive from a friend and wanted to see if I could
get it working in my Sparc SLC but I don't have specs and cant find any online,
The drive has a number of labels on it
KS-23494 L11 B
5.25 Inch SCSI
Winchester Disk Drive
Model: 97536DA
Option: STD
Ser No: 3001a97212
Handle With Care
AT&T-CC 405 723 057 is below one bar code
AT*T-SN 9075361972212 is below a 2nd bar code
Its a big drive and spins up but probe-SCSI does not find it.
The last Label on the drive is
97536DA 6 8942 003 c3 b 2920
a9 6394 DIFF8840
Primary Rev Code: 3001
I'm wondering if the 'DIFF8840" part means its not normal SCSI and wont
work with my SLC
Any pointers to info or suggestions?
