Hey all --
Recently got myself a system equipped with a Memorex 214 hard drive. The
system's going to be shipped to me eventually, and I'd like to take
precautions to avoid damage during transit. The 214 looks to be an 8"
drive, so it almost certainly requires a special procedure to lock the
heads and/or spindle. Does anyone know what the procedure is for this
drive? (I need something simple and clear enough for the seller to deal
with...) I found the 112/114 manuals on Bitsavers, but I don't know if
these are similar enough to the 214 to be relevant. I can't find much on
these drives at all.
(I'm also assuming the official procedure will require getting the heads to
a safe "parked" position, which is not likely to be possible given the
state of the machine (i.e. unknown running condition). Am I making things
worse by locking the heads at some random position?)
Thanks in advance,
Josh