14 Nov
1997
14 Nov
'97
9:35 p.m.
jpero(a)cgo.wave.ca wrote:
:-).
I have heard it too...like a jumbo jet on takeoff. Seems to be
most of noise from that too powerful blower motor. Why the need
for that blower to be there?! Ack!
I remember it in the old MLO4-4 and MLO1-1 (For non-DEC former or
currentemployees, all references to ML or MLO refer to the old woolen
mill in Maynard
Mass, USA, that was the company's headquarters for years), but, as a
former
system operator, in the above locations, this was definately a "pregnant
silence"..
The "Klaaaacccckkkkkk!!!!!!!" of the relays, also commanded some
attention..
Anyone remember the smell when a(n) RP06 disk pack decided
to talk
to it's heads, at a distance closer than factory spec's called for (or
the somewhat
sensual dance that the old RP07 <looked like a skinny washing machine>
used to
do when the seeks happened just right (sound of the song "la
cuccaracha"))....
Will
I was using a WD Caviar 2.0 GB, and it was
LOUD!!!
If you think that was loud, you've never heard a RP05 spinning up The most amazing thing is being in a real
computer room (i.e. dozens
of 14" drives) when the power suddenly goes
*off*. The silence is
astonishing.
Tim. (shoppa(a)triumf.ca)
I'm sure that would be real shock. And a BIG trump when all heads
suddenly as one parks home when power went out. (Along with a fading
sound of spindown with one or two squeak from bit worn platters).
And burning smell of brake material but I have imagination running
amok. :)
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