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From: blinn@furilo.dec.com (Dr. Tom @ MRO3-3 pole R13, 297-5562)
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Subject: Desktop enclosure for RD53 disk
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Hurf at the Theory Center of Cornell University asked about the table-top
enclosure for the RD53.

He remarked that "DEC in their infinite wisdom will not sell the box
separately", which is certainly the case.

However, there's a sale on at DECUS (in Nashville, TN from April 26 thru
May 1), and you can buy an RD51-D for $400 (or a mere $320 if you buy
it on April 28).  This is a 10mbyte RD51 disk in the desktop enclosure,
and you can throw away the disk and substitute the RD53 (it's the same
box).  To get the $320 price, you need your special coupon, which DEC
has mailed to you if you're a DECUS member.  (If you're not, ask around,
I'm sure someone will have the coupon.  If you're not going to DECUS,
get someone to buy it for you.)  If we (DEC) did sell the box by itself,
it might well cost more than $400; the difference in price between the
RD54 by itself for in-cabinet installation and the RD54 for desk-top
mounting is $1000.

Note that this is not a supported configuration, but it should work just
fine, and I suspect the price is right, if you're already planning to go to
DECUS.  (N.b. -- when the RD51-D was actively marketed, it cost $2295.)

Standard disclaimer -- my opinion, not that of Digital Equipment Corporation.. 

Enjoy.  

Tom

Dr. Thomas P. Blinn
U. S. Volume Operations
Digital Equipment Corporation
Two Iron Way -- MRO3-3/R18
Marlboro, Mass. 01752-9003

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