[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 <slrnke877m.7fp.brad at coyote.home.earwicker>, brad
><brad at coyote.home.earwicker> writes: 
>
>> 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.
>
> OK, home-made, but tested.  I guess 36.4 was the largest capacity from 
> the factory.
>
>> Central MA, USA, just outside of I-495.
>
> Can you send me an email?
>
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