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In article <1efms2INNpme@iskut.ucs.ubc.ca>
 wrob@unixg.ubc.ca (Robert Wong) writes:
>About the OD:  I've got one of those older cubes.  If your media starts to
>spin-down every so often, you have a couple of options.


If you have OD's/drives and would like to extend their lives as much as
possible.., stock up at least a few Optical Drive Filters (S3900) per
drive while they are still available. (I bought a dozen for a few of our
cubes with OD).  If you have not replaced the filter since you first
installed it with 68040 CPU upgrade, you should seriously consider
replacing it ASAP.  Open up the back, and see how black the filter has
become.  I would say, replace the filter at least once a year.

You would be asking for early death of OD drive if you keep using a
dirty air filter with resulting low air flow, and insufficient cooling.

Don't wait until you start to get spin-up spin-downs.  By then, it
would be too late and you would most likely be throwing the whole
thing out, data included.

I like the OD for what they are, and would be happy if they can last
a few more years.

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