18 Apr
2003
18 Apr
'03
12:22 a.m.
At 09:31 PM 4/17/03 EDT, you wrote:
Actually IIRC the HP 7914 has a Priam 15050 single
platter(?) hard drive with
a 14 inch platter. The HP 7912 used the similar Priam 6650 drive.
These were used in many early computers from the late 70s to early 80s. Early
Xerox 8010 Stars had them so there may be some info on the drives on Al
Kossow's Site.
IIRC these auto head park (with a loud clunk) when powered off. There may be
drive &/or head locks too.
There are locks on them. But they weren't locked! That's one reason I probably
never find a good one. I think it's a long shot that this one is useable.
Joe