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From: bills@xstor.UUCP (Bill Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Questions about Maxtor XT-1085
Keywords: Maxtor 1085
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Date: 30 May 90 01:19:16 GMT
References: <1990May24.194508.16503@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
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In article <1990May24.194508.16503@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> terry@uivlsif.csl.uiuc.edu (Terry Lee) writes:
>I think I have heard that Maxtor XT-1085's can be formatted to 1224 tracks
>(same capacity as XT-2190), just that the extra tracks are not guaranteed.
>Is this true?  The 1085's are definitely much cheaper.
>
>Also, could someone tell me what Maxtor's phone number is?  Thanks!
>
>--------------
>Terry Lee
>terry@uivlsif.csl.uiuc.edu

We have sold alot of these drives. The XT-1085 has 1024 cylinders,
8 Heads, and 17 sectors. The XT-2190 has 1224 cylinders, 15 heads,
and 17 sectors. Both are MFM drives. We support these parameters
and so does Maxtor. If you try to go with more cylinders, you will
be in an unsupportable position. This also applied when you use these
drives at the RLL (26 sector) values. You can call Maxtor at 
(408) 432-1700.  They are located at 2150 N. First Street in San Jose,
California 95131.