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Subject: Re: Fuji Super Eagle Problems
Message-ID: <269@fathom.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 2-Mar-87 19:42:43 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  2 19:42:43 1987
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Summary: more on 2344 Fujitsu's

In article <1849@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>, mangler@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu (System Mangler) writes:
> In article <268@fathom.UUCP>, mra@fathom.UUCP (Mark R. Abbott) writes:
> > SI suggested using their new 9744, an 8inch drive with Eagle capacity
> 
> I assume this is the Fujitsu 2344.  I called Fujitsu, and they said the
> drive is still in beta test, they couldn't even send me a spec sheet.
> 
> Don Speck   speck@vlsi.caltech.edu  {seismo,rutgers,ames}!cit-vax!speck

Yes, these are the Fujitsu 2344's.  SI seemed to be willing to pass out
info.  Capacity is the same as the 2351 (Eagle) but seek time is faster
(altho latency is worse - slower motor).  They are still in beta test, but
SI plans to start shipping in April time frame.  I don't know how to calibrate
this but Emulex rep was very skeptical.  His claim is that Super Eagles now
are having defective media problems (original problem was HDA contaminating
heads he claimed).  Since the Super Eagle and the 2344 both use thin film
technology, he thinks the same problem will crop up in 2344.  Could be
a bit of sour grapes towards SI.