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From: blbates@AERO4.LARC.NASA.GOV (Bates TAD/HRNAB ms294 x2601)
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Subject: Re: Fujitsu M2249E (hard disk) in an IRIS 3130
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Date: 2 Feb 89 20:47:22 GMT
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   I was told that SGI uses Hitatchi DK 514-380, Winchesters, and
MaxTor XT4380E 380Mb drives for the 3130.  I was also told that
they are the standard units made by the manufacturer.  Nothing
special, just pull out the old 170Mb drive and replace it with
a 380Mb drive.  Why does SGI up the price on these drives 100%?
The Micropolis wasn't even mentioned.  Does a "semi-custom" version
of the disk have to cost twice a standard version.  What is going
on here?  Do the Hitatchi, Winchesters, and MaxTor drives work in
a 3130 or not?
--

	Brent L. Bates
	NASA-Langley Research Center
	M.S. 294
	Hampton, Virginia  23665-5225
	(804) 864-2854
	E-mail: blbates@aero4.larc.nasa.gov or blbates@aero2.larc.nasa.gov