Re: SEAGATE ST15150ND Barracuda...Is this a Differential??

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From: Scott Oviatt
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 23:57

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David Longley wrote:
> 
> In article <829083915snz@longley.demon.co.uk>
>            David@longley.demon.co.uk "David Longley" writes:
> 
> > I have just substituted a Barracuda ST15150ND for the 2.1GB barracuda
> > I had running off the AHA2940 I had in my machine. After a brief flash
> > of the drive's green LED and the sound of the disk starting, it seems
> > to go no further. The AHA2940 does not see the drive.
> >
> > Supposedly a new drive.......anyone with any helpful suggestions?
> >
> > I have a nasty feeling about the ND!! Is this a "differential" rather than
> > "narrow"? IF so, what can I do about it?
> > --
> > David Longley
> >
> If so - I *assume* that's why it isn't working on my AHA2940. What *will*
> it work on, and why is there a "differential" version? What PC controllers
> are there which work with such drives..?
> 
> --
> David Longley

Try returning the drive to the vendor in trade for an "N" version. This happened to me and I did not hesitate to turn it around. Unless you want to spend the money on 
another controller ;-(

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