8 Nov
2001
8 Nov
'01
12:07 a.m.
From: Richard Erlacher <edick(a)idcomm.com>
I don't remember at all (go figure!) what options
there were at the time,
short
of the lead-screw that was used on 8" drives, for
moving the heads. I've
got a
The options of the day were:
type comment
used on
lead-screw -widely used
SA800, 3.5"
Voice coil -complex but very fast,
persci
spiral cam -slow and could be cranky
SA400, others
Band positioner - fast reliable as implemented not cheap. TEAC FD55
series
The feature of the day for SA400 was low cost.