flash@BRL-LVAX.ARPA ("Andrew J. Grigor") (03/20/87)
If an RA81 has been spun down due to a power loss or a dismount when /NOUNLOAD has not been set, the drive will stay spun down until a MOUNT request has been issued for the drive or the RUN/STOP button is toggled. During system startup, the drives do not all come bouncing to life at the same time because the sequencing cables allow one disk to fully spin-up before another tries to. This protects the power distribution panel from an accessive current draw. - Andy Grigor ------