Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!samsung!spool.mu.edu!news.cs.indiana.edu!arizona.edu!telcom.arizona.edu!leonard From: leonard@telcom.arizona.edu (Aaron Leonard) Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec Subject: Re: Fujitsu disk brackets for DEC5000 expansion b Message-ID: <1991Apr18.103028.538@arizona.edu> Date: 18 Apr 91 17:30:27 GMT References: <1991Apr17.155634.6815@agate.berkeley.edu> Reply-To: Leonard@Arizona.EDU Distribution: world,local Organization: University of Arizona Telecommunications Lines: 35 Nntp-Posting-Host: osprey.telcom.arizona.edu In article , ajc@thendara.pa.dec.com (AJ Casamento) writes: |> Richard Hintz writes: |> |> >> From looking at the DEC drive now in the expansion box, it looks like |> a bracket of some sort may be needed to secure the drive in the |> expansion box. << |> |> |> >> Can anyone clarify whether a bracket is needed? << |> |> Yes. It is usually prudent to secure the drive into the expansion |> box. The only time I ever ignore this is for temporary installs in |> the lab when we're just testing drives. |> |> >> If so, is the bracket typically available from disk vendors? << |> |> I don't really know. The DEC part number is 74-39202-01 REV A01 |> and that isn't a typical DEC sales part number. However, you might |> be able to procure them through your local DEC Field Service folks. Actually, I had no problem ordering a 74-39202-01 from DECdirect (1-800-DIGITAL). The price was very reasonable (compared to what I feared!) You also need four mounting screws, of course - DEC part number 90-09984-07 - but these are just your ordinary garden variety mounting screws that you can get anywhere. Aaron Aaron Leonard (AL104), University of Arizona Telecommunications, Tucson AZ 85721