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In article <832@sdcc15.ucsd.edu> scoughlan@ucsd.edu writes:
>I have a Digital RD53 (85meg) hard disk that I would like to use in
>my Rainbow. Does anyone know if this is possible? All I have is the
>hard disk itself. Will the DEC Rainbow hard disk controller work
>with this disk, or will I have to go to a third party vendor for the
>controller? Any help would be appreciated.
>	Thanks in advance,
>	Sean Coughlan
>	scoughlan@ucsd.edu

   You don't happen to have any extras for free, do you??

   The RD53 (which is really a Micropolis 1325D in disguise) is a 71Mb
   drive which formats to around 67MB on the Rainbow.  Does it work with
   DEC's controller?  YES?  In fact, the Rainbow's controller handles ST506
   drives from 5Mb to about 128Mb.  The RD54 (190Mb unformatted) has some
   trouble, but I've heard of someone who's done it.  However, you need
   Suitable Solution's DOS 3.10 and you only get 4 partitions of 32Mb
   each.  

   So, go right ahead and use the drive.  You may have to cut a piece of
   the plastic on the cable connecting to the larger of the two edge
   connectors on the drive.  It isn't a perfect fit otherwise.  You'll
   need DOS 3.10 from Suitable Solutions (or a pirated version of the
   earlier Digital DOS 3.10 - which was never released by Digital).

   By the way, if you want to check out one of the larger DEC Rainbow
   BBSs, call The Hitchhiker's Guide at 1-315-589-7361.  The SysOP is
   Fritz Howard and his 100B is running with an RD53.  Tell him I sent
   you and ask about his experiences with the drive.

   As for myself, I am satisified with my RD52 drive (33Mb formatted)
   on my 100B.  BUT, if anyone has an extra RD53 they can spare, give
   me a shout!

   Enjoy,
   Alan

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