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From: jim@cs.vu.nl (Jim van Keulen)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Hard disk identification
Keywords: WD582R
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Date: 30 Sep 90 13:09:42 GMT
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I came into the possession of a Western Digital WD582R hard disk
without any documentation.  So I don't know anything about the 
drive.  From the connectors I get the impression that it is a ST506
compatible drive.  Is there anybody in netland who knows this type?
I am interested in geometry, number of cylinders, heads, sectors/track
and jumper settings to make it usable.  Which DOS disktype should I use?

I also have a WD1003V-MM1 disk controller to connect the drive to.

Thanks,

Jim van Keulen
Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam