Re: SH204 Hard Drive Advice

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From: HC Johnson
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1989 14:08

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In article <258@mic.UUCP>, gary@mic.UUCP (Gary Lewin) writes:
> 
> I have an SH204 hard drive that has died a sad death.  Unfortunately, the
> problem has been diagnosed to be the Adaptek controller card.  Local
> repair facilities have said that the card cannot be repaired but must
> be replaced.  After doing some research, I have several questions:
> 
> 1)  Does anyone have a suggestion of a repair facility that could repair
>     an SH204 Adaptek card for a reasonable fee?
> 
> 2)  Are there any suggestions on the best place to buy one of the
>     following Adaptek cards:  4000A, 4010, 4070 or 4070A?
> 
Timeline, Inc, 1-800-872-8878 will sell you an adaptec 4000a for $60.
Even the others sell it for $135.

Get the 4070 ONLY if your going to put an RLL drive into your sh204.

I recommend getting a 4000a, and adding an outboarded second drive.

Howard C. Johnson
ATT Bell Labs
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hcj@lzaz.att.com

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From: hcj@lzaz.ATT.COM (HC Johnson)
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Subject: Re: SH204 Hard Drive Advice
Summary: buy a new one $60 or sent to adaptec (get an RA)
Keywords: SH204, hard, drive
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Date: 27 Jul 89 14:08:21 GMT
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