fireplace@cup.portal.com (Ron van Zuylen) (08/15/89)
I need some information on the Micropolis 1325 (71 mbyte, 28 msec, ST-506)
hard disk. I don't need the capacity information. I need information on the
"jumper" plugs on the rear of the drive (I think). The controller (which
normally drives a Seagate ST251-0) does not "see" this drive. Hopefully, the
jumpers are just set incorrectly. I have a chance to pick up this drive for
a song. If it worked, it would be worth it. 8-) Any ideas would be
appreciated.
Yes, I attempted to deal with Micropolis; It was an experience I will not be
repeating in the near future.
--Ron fireplace@cup.portal.com "...{Place your favorite quote here}..."gjp@sei.cmu.edu (George Pandelios) (08/16/89)
In article <21307@cup.portal.com>, fireplace@cup.portal.com (Ron van Zuylen) writes: > I need some information on the Micropolis 1325 (71 mbyte, 28 msec, ST-506) > hard disk. I don't need the capacity information. I need information on the > "jumper" plugs on the rear of the drive (I think). The controller (which > normally drives a Seagate ST251-0) does not "see" this drive. Hopefully, the > jumpers are just set incorrectly. I have a chance to pick up this drive for > a song. If it worked, it would be worth it. 8-) Any ideas would be > appreciated. > > Yes, I attempted to deal with Micropolis; It was an experience I will not be > repeating in the near future. > > --Ron fireplace@cup.portal.com "...{Place your favorite quote here}..." Ron, You're in luck!!! I, too, own a Micropolis 1325. It is a Type 29 drive and should be jumpered as shown: The set of six pins should have 2 and 4 jumpered. The set of two pins should have 7 and 8 jumpered. Good luck. It should work just fine. George =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= George J. Pandelios ArpaNet: gjp@sei.cmu.edu Software Engineering Institute usenet: sei!gjp 4500 Fifth Avenue Voice: (412) 268-7186 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Disclaimer: These opinions are my own and do not reflect those of the Software Engineering Institute, its sponsors, customers, clients, affiliates, or Carnegie-Mellon University. In fact, any resemblence of these opinions to any individual, living or dead, fictional or real, is purely coincidental. So there. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
gardner@kodak.UUCP (Dick Gardner) (08/16/89)
In article <21307@cup.portal.com> fireplace@cup.portal.com (Ron van Zuylen) writes: >I need some information on the Micropolis 1325 (71 mbyte, 28 msec, ST-506) >hard disk. I don't need the capacity information. I need information on the >"jumper" plugs on the rear of the drive (I think). The controller (which >normally drives a Seagate ST251-0) does not "see" this drive. Hopefully, the >jumpers are just set incorrectly. I have a chance to pick up this drive for >a song. If it worked, it would be worth it. 8-) Any ideas would be >appreciated. > >Yes, I attempted to deal with Micropolis; It was an experience I will not be >repeating in the near future. > Ron - I just installed a Micropolis 1650 drive in my souped-up 386AT. I experienced the same problem you did , I think. I'm using a WD1008 ESDI controller with it. It turns out that the C: cable (original AT) has a twist in it that confuses the controller. I think if you remove the C: cable and use the D: cable, it will work properly. Now, this leaves almost a foot of cable dangling unused -- not recommended. If it works you could cut the C: connector, or, better yet, get a new cable sans twist. The 1650 is a 16ms, 160Meg, ESDI drive that runs at WARP 9. Cost about $1.5K locally, but it can be bought mail-order for $1.3K. I hope this works for you. =#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=# Dick Gardner -- Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, New York 14652-4201 Phone: (716) 477-1002 UUCP: rutgers!rochester!kodak!gardner Net: gardner@kodak.com "Hah! No Problem!"---------- Furry, orange alien creature =#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#=#
Mark.Woodruff@mamab.FIDONET.ORG (Mark Woodruff) (08/17/89)
>From: gjp@sei.cmu.edu (George Pandelios) >Date: 16 Aug 89 01:00:38 GMT >Message-ID: <3844@i.sei.cmu.edu> > >You're in luck!!! I, too, own a Micropolis 1325. It is a Type >29 drive and should be jumpered as shown: > > The set of six pins should have 2 and 4 jumpered. > The set of two pins should have 7 and 8 jumpered. > >Good luck. It should work just fine. Hmmm...I have two 1325s and have never been able to get them to work together as the drive 0 and 1 in an AT, although both work fine independently as drive 0. Perhaps your jumper settings would solve the problem. Thanx, mark -- Don't trust that map entry. Try "...peora!tarpit!libcmp!mamab" first. Fidonet: Mark Woodruff via 1:363/9 Internet: Mark.Woodruff@mamab.FIDONET.ORG Usenet: ...!peora!tarpit!libcmp!mamab!Mark.Woodruff
liber@darth.PGH.PA.US (Eric Liber) (08/18/89)
In article <21307@cup.portal.com>, fireplace@cup.portal.com (Ron van Zuylen) writes: > I need some information on the Micropolis 1325 (71 mbyte, 28 msec, ST-506) . . I have the OEM manual for the 13xx series of drives form Micropolis. You can probably get one for your self if you call them and ask nice ;-). However, if you would like me to copy mine and send you a copy give me a call at home some night (7:00 - 10:00 edt) at 412-367-7308. Eric (the red baron) LIber