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Re: SB3 SCSI drives

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From: Mark
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 00:00
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In article <alherb-ya02408000R2905972010540001@news.digex.net>, alherb@access.digex.net (Al) wrote:
>If you need to purchase Sparcbook (or Alphabook) parts, I am a Tadpole
>reseller.
>
>In article <337AC2D4.E9E08CB7@nho.hydro.com>, Birger Wathne
><Birger.Wathne@nho.hydro.com> wrote:
>
>> As a follow-up to the 'SPARCBook 1 HELP' thread, here are the
>> model numbers of the SCSI disks used in our SB3's. All are
>> bought directly from TadPole, so I don't know anything
>> about 3rd party availability. But if you have the plastic shell
>> and need a new drive....
>> 
>> The 520MB drive is marked as
>> Toshiba MK2428FB
>> HDD2424 C ZE01
>> and presents itself as TOSHIBA-MK2428FB in format.
>> 
>> The 1.2GB drive presents itself as IBM-DPRS-21215. I have never
>> opened one, so I don't know what the label says.

The label is the same.

>> 
>> Another message in the thread mentions that the plastic shell
>> needed for the 1.2GB differs from the 520MB drive (different
>> wiring).

This is wrong.  It is the same case.  All the drives are 2-1/2" scsi drives
using the same interface.  The 2.1 and above are IDE so they require 
a IDE to SCSI interface that is included on the drive.

>> 
>> -- 
>> Birger Wathne
>> Birger.Wathne@nho.hydro.com           |  These addresses may *not* be
>> Birger.Wathne@sdata.no                |  used for unsolicited mailing
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From: pyroxin@io.com (Mark)
Subject: Re: SB3 SCSI drives
Date: 1997/06/14
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