RZ55 on a Sun --> Does not spin!

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From: Panagiotis Vlachopoulos
Date: Fri, 13 May 1994 02:38

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I saw a posting on comp.sys.dec about the spinup problem.
Well, guess what!
I was trying to use an external RZ55 with a Sun, but it wouldn't
spin!
Someone mentioned something about rzdisk utility in order to
change the behavior of the drive.
Does anybody know exactly how to do that?
Did anybody manage to solve the problem and if yes what did you do?
Is the change permanent, or do I have to have the drive attached
on a Dec box?

How can I make it so that it will start spinning after powered up
even if I have it connected on the Sun box?
Is there any jumpers or something else I need to do?

Thank you in advance.

PS
Please let me know if this is a FAQ. I did not find a FAQ anywhere
around. Since I am *not* a regular reader of this group, I would 
appreciate it if you responded by email to psv@hydro.stanford.edu

Thanx.

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                                        Panagiotis Vlachopoulos

                                        psv@hydro.stanford.edu

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From: psv@leland.Stanford.EDU (Panagiotis Vlachopoulos)
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Subject: RZ55 on a Sun --> Does not spin!
Date: 13 May 1994 02:38:58 GMT
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Keywords: Disk, external, RZ55