22 Feb
1999
22 Feb
'99
6:12 a.m.
Date sent: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:49:49 -0800
Send reply to: classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu
From: Marvin <marvin(a)rain.org>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers"
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Subject: Disk Drives
I just got a call from a friend of mine who asked me
about some Micropolis
drives. Apparently there are several different model numbers, but the one
he gave me was a 1568. His indication was that these were new in the box,
full-height drives, and this one was 750 MB. It sounds like they are for
sale at about $10 each, maybe less (there are 20 or so.) Anyone know what
these were used for or what they might go to? They will end up being
scrapped in the near future (couple of days to a week so I was told.)
Marvin,
Those are appox 670MB formatted NOT 750 and is ESDI.
There are two models for this 1568 identified by a dash and a 2
digits. -14 and -15. Handle them VERY carefully because they
have massive 8 platters inside or for all drives.
I had two priam 150MB and 300MB die from rough handling before I
got them when I looked at platters were pitted when removed from
both and blew $80 total on both in '95. Alienated a user I sold that
drive to. Grrr.
Are they still originally boxed as intended from Micropolis?
Micropolis is gone out of business for 2 years now.
Could you request your friend for all models #'s from your friend's
some is of interest to classic users.
One model is hardly a info as I wondered what else if I could use
one if I see a certain model.
Wizard