IBM DASD alternatives?

Folks -- Has anyone tried creating mainframe compatible DASD with commodity components? I now have an S/390, but am trying to pare it back to a fighting weight (one that'll fit the electrical limitations of my flat). The DASD are monster 14" platters with 400MB capacity each -- 9332-Model400. And the system requires 5 of them with its current configuration. I was wondering if there was a way to adapt the system to more modest disk types much way as has been done with some of the recent PDP re-implementations with flash and 2.5" IDE. Any thoughts? While we're at it, I'm still interested in offloading two of my IO cabinets and a bunch of COM controller feature cards. I haven't had any takers so far. Thanks, Colin Eby -- ceby2 at csc.com CSC - EMEA Northern Region - C&SI -Technology Architect -------------------------------------- This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. --------------------------------------