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Howdy...
Roy Hardgrove recently wrote:
>I am in desparate need of some info about RODIME hard drives.
>More specifically, I have recently purchased the Rodime 3259T,
>which is a 210MB SCSI drive.  Whan I posted an inquiry about an
>Always Technology adapter, someone sent me a mail with horror
>stories about RODIME drives:  he called them "Rodents".  I have
>only had the drive for two-weeks, and the rep assured me that a
>return for another drive would be possible, but this drive was
>such a great buy.  I would like to keep it, however if there is a
>high probability of failure I will trade it in for the Maxtor.
>Someone please respond, and help me find the best resolution for
>this "apparent" dilema.

Roy, the Rodime 3259T is actually a useable drive BUT...
Rodime is no longer being distributed in the United States.
Any of their drives you find now are either used, refurbed, or
old old stock. We have 5 of these 3259T drives in our DN2500
nodes here at my Paramax installation. While Rodime was still in
U.S. business, I talked to a couple people there and was directed
for repair to their "official" U.S. appointed repair depot.

(read "The guys they let fix them in the U.S. after Rodime bugged out.")

Here's the info:

Computer Peripheral Repair
7570 So. US Highway #1
Suite 10
Hypoluxo, FLA 33462
Phone  1-800-765-9262
       Ask for Rick Meyers

We have had mediocre luck with our Rodimes. They are a very
temperamental drive. Sensitive to shock. Slow to spin up.

Now... the above Computer Peripheral Repair informs me that
they can no longer replace the HDA if you have flawed media.
The drive is obsolete. They *can* however replace/repair the
circuit board for $190.00. If you are unsure if it is the 
circuit boards or the HDA that is "bad", they will diagnose the
problem for $25 (deducted from your circuit board repair).

Anyway... from my standpoint... if you got a great deal on
the Rodimes and could consider them "expendable and disposable",
go for it... but if you will be worried about the security of the
data on the drive... or want long term repairability...
forget the Rodime's and get the Maxtor LXT-200S (about 190 Meg) 
or the LXT-213SY (low power consumption, about 210 Meg). 
We have used both of these drives as replacements and are quite
pleased with their performance for fairly cheap drives. No 
failure from either model as of yet.

Good Luck in your quest.

Dave Wickard  (612) 456-2783        Paramax regularly beats
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