2 Jun
2009
2 Jun
'09
11:44 p.m.
Here's a strange one: I recently acquired two Shugart 851 drives from
another cctech-er. They were in nice shape and operate fine. The weird
part is their form-factor.
I have 8 or 10 other 8" drives in my collection, both half-height and
full-height, including two other 851 Shugarts. All of these are 8.5"
wide, with faceplate and frame being exactly the same size.
These two "new" Shugart units are _9.5"_ wide at the faceplate and require
a clearance of about 9-1/8" for the frame. Can anyone explain this odd
sizing? Were they perhaps manufactured against an earlier standard?
Color me puzzled...
Steve
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