[2616] in linux-scsi channel archive
Re: Drives and cards
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jon Lewis)
Sun Oct 12 20:21:42 1997
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:18:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jon Lewis <jlewis@inorganic5.fdt.net>
To: "Leonard N. Zubkoff" <lnz@dandelion.com>
cc: dave@nic.com, linux-scsi@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <199710121631.JAA03204@dandelion.com>
On Sun, 12 Oct 1997, Leonard N. Zubkoff wrote:
> I tested some borrowed Micropolis Tomahawk drives earlier in the summer. I was
> unable to get them to complete even my basic drive torture test without hanging
> to the point of requiring power cycling or locking up the bus. Firmware
> problems, I'm quite sure. I personally avoid Micropolis as their drives have
> been prone to such firmware problems.
They also have the infamous 3243 which is good for anywhere from a few
weeks to a year of heavy use, then kicks the bucket. To top it off,
Micropolis has had serious financial problems, and IIRC filed for
bankrupcy and someone bought the name and honors warranties on some of
their drives.
> in June, and a fix is still not available. I've not had enough
> experience with Seagate's recent Barracuda and Cheetah models to comment
> one way or the other about them.
What about the old Seagate ST-410800? I'm thinking at least 3 of them in
an external cabinet with a big power supply and lots of fans. Still
dreaming about a nice big news spool.
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