Need info on Perkin Elmer MSM 80 Hard disk

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From: Arthur Hoffmann
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 12:46

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Hi, 
I don't know if this is the right group to post this, but if it isn't could 
someone please give me the name of the right group?

The problem is: I wanted to buy a new HD for my computer, I was looking for a 
Quantum LPS240, when I came across those second hand Perkin Elmer MSM80 drives.
Now the thing is I don't know anything about them I only know they ar huge
and there are 5 packs of very large disk cartriges with them. They must have been
used on some mini or even mainframe computer. 
My question is: Could someone please let me know what sort of drives they are and 
on what computer they are normally used, the disk capacity would be interesting
to know as well. And the most important thing to know is can I connect them
somehow to a 286 based PC or an Amiga with Scsi port, or is it plain impossible.
Any response would be appreciated.

Bye

Arthur.

					Arthur Hoffmann
					hoffmann@pandanus.ntu.edu.au

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Subject: Need info on Perkin Elmer MSM 80 Hard disk
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