[Info-vax] rx2600 CD/DVD

[sean at obanion.us]

I'm the one how asked privetly about the drive...

One of the two cable part numbers is A7231-63002: it's sitting in my
hand right now.  Looks like the other one, the RoHS cable is
A7231-63026.  RoHS = Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) compliant part.  See RX2620 Service Guide at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01404139/c01404139.pdf

I ordered a Pineer DVD burner (DVR-K17RS) in the slimline format,
"slimline" looks like a "standard",
but the above HP cable does not use the "standard" connector.  I have
ordered one of the Serverwould drives and should have it by the end of
the week.  I'm hoping that the card that takes the cable to the
"standard" connector is not a HP part and can be found elsewhere, or
has an HP part number...

For the record, the "standard slimline" connector is a JAE 50 (50 pin)
and the HP cable uses a 80 pin 50mil pitch IDC with a manufacture's ID
of  KEL 8920-080.


Sean

On Jan 14, 5:04 am, FrankS <sapie... at noesys.com> wrote:
> On Jan 14, 2:20 am, "Richard Maher" <maher... at hotspamnotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > How did you get on with that? I think I found the one you're talking about
> > at a store called Serverworlds, but there were a lot more hits for plain old
> > "Teac DW-224E" on Ebay. How much do the mountings, dimensions and connectors
> > and VMS support vary for these things? (Didn't have much luck chasing down
> > your A6986-numbers.)
>
> The drive being sold by ServerWorlds (eBay item number 200289600031)
> includes the clip that secures the drive in the chassis.  No other
> hardware or connectors were required.
>
> In the event you need the IDE cable it is available from the HP
> Store.  There is a new part number for the ROHS compliant version of
> the cable.  I had it written down but can't find it right now.  From
> vague memory it's something like A7231-68026, but don't quote me on
> that one (unless it's correct).
>
> Another C.O.V. user asked me privately about the plain DW-224E.  The
> HP cable apparently is not compatible with the plain jane version.
> You will likely avoid many self-inflicted headaches by just getting
> the HP variant of the drive.
>
> N.B. - I have no affiliation with ServerWorlds.  It just so happens
> they have the drives available at what I felt was a reasonable enough
> price.  The one I received works perfectly to the extent I've used it.