[Info-vax] Buying disk for a DS10

[tadamsmar]

On Feb 25, 1:47 pm, tadamsmar <tadams... at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 25, 11:58 am, "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilber... at comcast.net>
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> > On 2/24/2011 9:51 PM, Arne Vajh j wrote:
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> > > On 24-02-2011 11:26, tadamsmar wrote:
> > >> Our database machine is running out of space.
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> > >> I want to buy new disks for a DS10, not refurbs.
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> > >> NEWEGG lists some Ultra320 80 pin drives. Will those work?
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> > >> The DS10 came drives specified as Ultra3 (U160) SCSI on the label.
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> > >> I wonder if I can get new drives with the right interface.
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> > >> These are non-shadowed drives, so I want reliable drives.
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> > > If it were a hobbyist machine then Ebay was obvious, but
> > > for work then why not call IslandCo, explain what you have
> > > and buy something there?
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> > > Arne
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> > Even hobbyists can buy from Island Computer!  The advantages are many!
> > 1. You can be sure that you are getting the right thing.
> > 2. You get prompt shipment.
> > 3. You get a warranty.
> > 4. If you have a problem you have a reasonable expectation of getting a
> > little help.
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> I will try Island.  I was looking other places because I found their
> inventory a little confusing.  For instance, is this a new drive or
> refurb? What's the interface?  How do I interface if it's not the same
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> http://www.islandco.com/3r-a1656-aa-30gb-7200rpm-atapi-disk-alphaserv...
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> But, I guess I can ask them.
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> I want to buy new drives for this machine.
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> BTW I am trying to replace the an internal drive in a DS10.  The disk
> is a COMPAQ BB00921B91.  It computer is a ds10 466- Hide quoted text -
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