goldfarb.ucf-cs@Udel-Relay (12/30/82)
From: Ben Goldfarb <goldfarb.ucf-cs@Udel-Relay> I a seeking information about the Memorex 101 8" winchester. Memorex doesn't want to give us any. If anyone on the net knows about jumper options, etc., I'd appreciate hearing from him. Better yet, if OEM documentation could be obtained, we'd pay the copying and mailing costs. Please respond to the address below. Ben Goldfarb ARPA: goldfarb.ucf-cs @ UDel-Relay uucp: ...!duke!ucf-cs!goldfarb
lauren@Rand-Unix (12/31/82)
I can provide some information on the 101, since that is the drive that I have -- the very drive which is dead now and has been nothing but trouble since day ONE. I strongly recommend placing 101's back in their protective boxes and tossing them over a cliff somewhere. I have some OEM info, but it won't do you much good -- every revision of the main circuit board has its OWN variations on jumpering, and there seem to be about 100+ variations on that board, due to *numerous* ECO's. The smaller (stepper) board also has a variety of problems, and is *probably* where the bug that killed my drive (this time) is living. The drive is subject to sporadic lost data (both localized and global), both randomly *and* related to power on/off. It is a loser. Cut your losses -- trash it! I wish I could trash mine. --Lauren--