[Info-vax] Replacing SCSI disks in PS433AU for VMS

[Chris]

On 10/01/20 14:57, Chris Townley wrote:
> On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 2:18:26 PM UTC+1, Dave Froble wrote:
>> On 10/1/2020 3:42 AM, Chris Townley wrote:
>>> I have a failed disk in this and am looking for replacements, but at a sensible price I can only get very old drives.
>>>
>>> Just run across these:
>>>
>>> http://www.peripheral-vision.com/products/solid-state-scsi-tape-and-disk-drive-replacements/scsi-hard-drive-replacements/scsicfdisk-solid-state-replacement-for-legacy-dec-disk-drives
>>>
>>> No pricing information that I have found.
>>>
>>> Has anybody any experience of these, or similar?
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>> Don't know about that question.
>>
>> What type of drive do you need? 50 pin, 68 pin, 80 pin?
>>
>> What is your location?
>>
>> --
>> David Froble Tel: 724-529-0450
>> Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc. E-Mail: da... at tsoft-inc.com
>> DFE Ultralights, Inc.
>> 170 Grimplin Road
>> Vanderbilt, PA 15486
>
>
> I am in the UK, and have a couple lined up locally thanks
>
> Really, I was interested in the idea of solid state that was also removable, with inexpensive media
>
> Chris

Just remember that most removable media is consumer electronics,
not professional quality and has a limited number of write cycles.
You may be lucky, but I would never use it for any any critical date,
nor usb memory sticks or usb based storage pf any type. Ok for
quick hacks or home use, but they should be considered expandable...

Chris