mm79+@andrew.cmu.edu (Mark Madsen) (03/28/91)
I have a PC/AT and the following disks: Quantum RD52 model Q540 Micropolis RD53 model 1325d I was told the micropolis is an MFM disk. I don't know what the quantum disks are and they haven't returned any calls. Anyone know what kind of controller will work with a quantum? Also, does anyone know what the drive type is for these disks? Lastly, I have a 300MB priam (ESDI). Will an MFM controller work with this disk? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mark Madsen mm79+@andrew.cmu.edu madsen@dino.psy.cmu.edu
jones@acsu.buffalo.edu (terry a jones) (03/29/91)
In article <obwD_PK00jVM4FfVll@andrew.cmu.edu> mm79+@andrew.cmu.edu (Mark Madsen) writes: >I have a PC/AT and the following disks: > >Quantum RD52 model Q540 >Micropolis RD53 model 1325d > >I was told the micropolis is an MFM disk. I don't know what the quantum >disks are and they haven't returned any calls. Anyone know what kind >of controller will work with a quantum? Also, does anyone know what >the drive type is for these disks? Lastly, I have a 300MB priam (ESDI). >Will an MFM controller work with this disk? Any help would be greatly >appreciated. Well, you could pick up a PDP-11 with an RQDX-2, or RQDX-3 disk controller and use the disks :) The RD-52, and RD-53 are DEC labelled OEM'd drives. They are ST-506 interface, MFM drives. So you should have no problem using them with a WD, or other MFM controller in a PC or clone. As far as the priam ESDI drive goes, you'll need an ESDI controller to use the drive. Hope this helps. Terry Jones {rutgers,uunet}!acsu.buffalo.edu!jones SUNY at Buffalo ECE Dept. or: rutgers!ub!jones, jones@acsu.buffalo.edu