14 May
2002
14 May
'02
2:48 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tothwolf [mailto:tothwolf@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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