Re: RZ29B-VA (a.k.a. 4.3GB Seagate Barracuda) in DEC3000 or DEC2000?

From: Rich Jordan (duodec_at_speakeasy.net)
Date: 02/22/04

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    systematipltoddemontodcotoduk wrote:
    > Hiya,
    >
    > With a 2.1GB system disk becoming strained on both of my Alphas, I'd like to
    > try and increase the disk space available.
    >
    > I have a couple of RZ29B-VA Storageworks disks available, these apparently
    > (on the evidence of opening the SW carrier of one of them) a Seagate
    > ST15150N. They're 7200rpm with the usual 50-pin SCSI connector.
    >
    > Would it be feasible shoving them into the DEC 2000/300 cabinets or would
    > they be likely to have a short and heated life?
    >
    > The DEC3000 has 192MB physical memory and presently has two RZ28M disks in
    > it, plus a Toshiba XM5401-B CD. Options fitted are a DEFTA (TurboChannel
    > FDDI) and PMAGD graphics.
    > The DEC2000 has 80MB memory and 1off RZ25/1 off RZ28, plus an RRD42 CD.
    > Options are ethernet, the "internal" SCSI and a graphics adapter. It does
    > have a DSSI card (KFESB) fitted at the moment, but since the system doesn't
    > "see" any DSSI devices at console level, this will shortly be coming out!
    >
    > Oh, and a cadge too - does anybody have a spare RRD42 caddy to donate? I've
    > borrowed one off a colleague to verify that the drive works, but I really
    > need one of my own so that he can have his back!
    >
    > Thanks in advance
    >
    > Steve
    >
    > Steve Reece
    > steve dot reece at ipl dot nospam dot demon dot co dot uk
    >
    >
    You could try Radio Shack for the caddy, if there are any near you.

    We have a PC AXP-150, equivalent to a 2000-300 that has had two RZ29s
    and one RZ26 in it for years. It did run too warm initially so we
    installed a pair of drive cooling fans; these are the front bezels that
    fit in the 5-1/4" drive slots and contain two or three small fans that
    pull air in and blow it over the drives. Fairly easy to find at a
    compusa or other peecee store. No problems since.

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