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From: mueller@cs.utk.edu (Carl Mueller)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.mac.hardware,misc.wanted
Subject: Anyone have a crashed Quantum Q540 hard-drive?
Summary: I need one!
Keywords: Quantum Q540 hard drive crash
Message-ID: <1990Mar5.200347.26801@cs.utk.edu>
Date: 5 Mar 90 20:03:47 GMT
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Sender: mueller@cs.utk.edu
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I'll save everyone the story of how it happened, but my parents' hard
drive recently got FRIED!  120V was sent to where only 5 or 12 belonged.
The mechanism was a Quantum Q540 (5.25" FH 37meg).

I've just taken a look at it, and with the power supply properly hooked
up it still smokes.  The control board on the drive definitely needs
work (i.e. replacement perhaps).  My hope here is that the data can be
salvaged if this board is fixed.  This may not do the trick if components
within the "bubble" are fried also, but I need to try.

So, I would like to know if anyone has a crashed Q540 which they could
part with for a reasonably small price.  The electronics need to be
working, of course, but the media condition is unimportant.

Any suggestions are welcome (by email, of course).  I also plan to contact
Quantum to see if they can offer any help.

-Carl Mueller (mueller@cs.utk.edu or cmueller@utkvx.bitnet)