afoiani@nmsu.EDU (Anthony Foiani) (11/26/89)
Has anyone had any success/failures/experience in putting a Quantum 105S HD inside an SE, while keeping both floppies intact? I have seen an 80MB disk installed in this manner [tucked into the top-right-back of the computer, platter spinning on L-R axis], and it seemed to work fine. Any pointers would be welcomed. If there is any interest, I'll summarize to the net. Thanks, -- tony foiani (afoiani@nmsu.edu) "And remember...don't lose your a.k.a. Tkil (mcsajf@nmsuvm1.bitnet) head..." -Ramirez, HIGHLANDER
jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones) (11/29/89)
In article <AFOIANI.89Nov26083949@dante.nmsu.EDU>, afoiani@nmsu.EDU (Anthony Foiani) writes: > Has anyone had any success/failures/experience in putting a Quantum > 105S HD inside an SE, while keeping both floppies intact? I have seen The Unimac mounting kit provides a universal mounting bracket which can be used in the traditional "stacked disc" method, or can be mounted on top of the upper floppy with the hard disk shifted to the rear to allow clearance of the CRT. The Unimac kit includes driver and utility software, SCSI ribbon cable, power cable, and responsive telephone support if needed. I beleive Unimac is located in So. Cal., but not sure where. This mounting kit can also be had from Hard Disks International in Tempe, AZ (if you dare deal with that bunch!). Hope this helps. Regards, -- Marvin Jones uunet: {pyramid, tekbspa}!optilink!jones Optilink Corp. bell-net: 707-795-9444 X 206 1310 C Redwood Way CI$: 71320,3637 Petaluma, CA 94952
truesdel@ics.uci.edu (Scott Truesdell) (11/30/89)
jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones) writes: >In article <AFOIANI.89Nov26083949@dante.nmsu.EDU>, afoiani@nmsu.EDU (Anthony Foiani) writes: >> Has anyone had any success/failures/experience in putting a Quantum >> 105S HD inside an SE, while keeping both floppies intact? I have seen >The Unimac mounting kit provides a universal mounting bracket which can be used >in the traditional "stacked disc" method, or can be mounted on top of the upper >floppy with the hard disk shifted to the rear to allow clearance of the CRT. >The Unimac kit includes driver and utility software, SCSI ribbon cable, power >cable, and responsive telephone support if needed. There is a problem with the Unimac sliding red aluminum brackets which may or may not effect your enjoyment. On other brackets I've seen, the drive is shifted slightly to the outside of the computer case, placing the actual mechanism farther away from the CRT. The UniMac bracket actually shifts the drive inboard some, making it sit right next to the CRT. In this case, "right next" equals about 1/8", best case. The problem with this is that one of the motors in the Quantums is near that corner of the drive which is closest to the CRT. It can cause a very noticeable interferrence pattern on the screen during disk access. I have never noticed this interferrence on the outboard-shifted brackets (from MicroNet, in this case). Another gripe about the UniMac bracket is the overall sturdiness of the design. I would call the design "inexpensive to manufacture and just marginally adequate to use". The drives I have received from MacLand in Quantum boxes with UniMac software and (I assume) UniMac brackets have the "shoe" already tightly screwed to the drive. This is fine except that the jumpers to set drive ID are under that shoe and come preset to ID=6. For consistency sake, all internal drives under my control are set to ID=0 and I need to remind myself to disassemble the bracket and change the jumpers. I've forgoten this more than once! One man's opinions. truesdel@ics.uci.edu CLAIMER: I speak for everybody! -- Scott Truesdell
dvb@inmet.inmet.com (12/05/89)
> /* Written 11:16 pm Nov 29, 1989 by truesdel@ics.uci.edu in inmet:comp.s > jones@optilink.UUCP (Marvin Jones) writes: re : Quantum 105S in an SE > that corner of the drive which is closest to the CRT. It can cause a > very noticeable interferrence pattern on the screen during disk access. Almost positive I used the Unimac kit for an SE and was told (MacZone support) to turn the drive around--(maximum extention on the ribbon cable) and the interference will be gone. I was "suggested" this earlier and when I did in fact have screen jumps I had to redo it (not actually that tough) and all works perfectly now. dvb@inmet.inmet.com -- No connection to MacZone, but they did well by me...
truesdel@ics.uci.edu (12/07/89)
dvb@inmet.inmet.com writes: >Almost positive I used the Unimac kit for an SE and was told (MacZone >support) to turn the drive around--(maximum extention on the ribbon >cable) and the interference will be gone. I was "suggested" this >earlier and when I did in fact have screen jumps I had to redo it (not >actually that tough) and all works perfectly now. Sorry, I didn't quite understand you. Do you mean that it DOES work better if you put the drive in "backwards"? Does the ribbon cable go over the top of the drive to the connector, which would then be close to the CRT as opposed to close to the back of the case? --scott -- Scott Truesdell
dvb@inmet.inmet.com (12/15/89)
> by truesdel@ics.uci.edu in inmet:comp.sys.mac.hardware */ > Sorry, I didn't quite understand you. Do you mean that it DOES > work better if you put the drive in "backwards"? Does the ribbon > cable go over the top of the drive to the connector, which would > then be close to the CRT as opposed to close to the back of the > case? > Scott Truesdell Sorry about the delay--that is exactly it. It seems like a tough stretch at first--I didn't think it would make it and then it all fell into place and has worked flawlessly since. dvb@inmet.inmet.com