macdonald@mtwain.dec.com (Paul MacDonald - CUP/ML - 223-3439) (04/23/88)
I recently purchased an A2000 and a second internal 3.5" drive (A2010). Much to my dismay, I found that I could not connect the wide ribbon cable to the back of the second drive. The connector on the standard drive (Chinon FB-354) is on the far right side facing the front of the drive. The connector on the A2010 (Chinon F-354E) is on the far left side. The cable, just doesn't reach. I also noticed that the FB-354 drive is more sturdily built using screws to hold the cover together. The cosmetic face plate has a slight bevel to it allowing easy reading of the disk's edge label. The F-354E on the other hand is held together with crimps. The case itself is a genuine rattler, and the face plate is straight up and down without a sloping bevel. It appears to be less sturdily constructed. Does anyone out there know if the FB-354 is a newer, improved version? Are there any A2010 second drives out there that are the same Chinon FB-354 model? I would like to get a hold of a second Chinon FB-354. It is sure quieter than my old A1000 drives. Thanks. Paul