Using old disks drives

[Dave McGuire]

On Dec 3, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Richard wrote:
> Then there's the power needs.  An RL01 requires a helluva lot more
> power to run on a regular basis than an RL01 emulator connected to a
> PC and the MTBF is much, much higher with the emulator.

   I'm sorry, but I have to disagree on both counts.  The fact that many 
of us have RL01 drives that are still working (without having been 
repaired) counters the MTBF argument, and an RL drive pulls something 
like 65W spun up...much MUCH less than the average PC.

           -Dave

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Dave McGuire
Port Charlotte, FL