3 Dec
2007
3 Dec
'07
4:32 p.m.
On Dec 3, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Richard wrote:
Then there's the power needs. An RL01 requires a
helluva lot more
power to run on a regular basis than an RL01 emulator connected to a
PC and the MTBF is much, much higher with the emulator.
I'm sorry, but I have to disagree on both counts. The fact that many
of us have RL01 drives that are still working (without having been
repaired) counters the MTBF argument, and an RL drive pulls something
like 65W spun up...much MUCH less than the average PC.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL