VAXstation II, now different problem - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

9 Nov 1997

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<This RD53 spindown problem can also be caused by a spindle brake that does
<not retract fully when the drive is powered up! It rubs against the spindl
<and the drive shuts down. I fixed this by simply undoing the screw holding
<the brake solenoid and moving it back a little bit. My drive has been
<running for well over a year following this fix.

Worth checking for but spindown due to stuck head positioner is THE most 
common problem with 1325 drives.

Allison