[Info-vax] SBB's (was: Re: init/maximum_files on VMS 8.3)

[brad]

On 2013-01-02, Phillip Helbig---undress to reply 
<helbig at astro.multiCLOTHESvax.de> wrote:
> In article <slrnke6r4l.555.brad at coyote.home.earwicker>, you write: 
>
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>> I have a number of
>> SBB's with 72GB 10KRPM disks in them.  
>
> Wow!  72 GB!  I thought 34 was the largest of the SBBs for the BA356.
>

I took a number of otherwise-occupied SBB's, removed the hard disks within,
and replaced them with Seagates of the same physical size, but larger 
capacity.  144 GB would be physically possible in the same container, but 
overheating might be an issue.  The last time I checked (a number of years
ago) seek time was also an "issue" with the larger disks.  I think the 36G
10KRPM disks offered the fastest seek time, but I could be mis-remembering.

>> They worked very well in my BA356's
>> for a number of years, but I have no further need for them.
>
> Don't throw them out!

Not a chance - they go to hobbyists like yourself.

>
> Where are you located?
>

Central MA, USA, just outside of I-495.

> If you are not on the way, perhaps shipping within the US would be an 
> option.  How many do you have?
>

There are at least 10, with one spare (not mounted in an SBB).

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