Wow. I still run maxtor rd54 drives on one of my 11s and rd53s on the pro 380s. Work fine enough
Gesswins device is outstanding, I have one and have used it to make backup images of all sorts of systems. I should probably update my code..... On October 23, 2025 4:25:04 AM EDT, Jim Davis via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote: >I probably have 10 MFM drives, I don't expect any to run. I took one apart, >It had crud on the platter from the air bleed filter. >Smallest I have maybe a couple 20 Mb, Classic seagate ST220?, up to a 100 >MB maxtor XT1105. I have time to test and all the old toolds, >I'll give it a try, I need to dig out a old PC, Goodwill was good to me in >the early 2000's >I was stupid and passed on a datapoint 2200, No where to store. Also a old >hammond organ, Classic. and cringe. >Probably after Christmas, Might want to consider an alternative. >Just got a new toy (hantek 2d10) scope that is not working right, Op >malfunction? . Rigol was pissing me off. >Fortunately, Got two, one for a gift, So, a reference or another turd. >Was anything MFM or RLL with a removible cart build in the 80's-90's? > I never heard of such a thing, Carts were scsi early 90's Syquest and >others?... > > >On Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM Mike Katz via cctalk <[email protected]> >wrote: > >> I just purchased an old Gimix computer (now if only I can get it from >> Orlando to Chicago before my friend goes down there for Christmas). >> >> It has an OMTI 20C-1 MFM hard disk controller with a IMI 5018 19MB hard >> disk drive in it. >> >> I am thinking of trying to upgrade the hard drive. The Gimix System >> that I worked on had a half high 20MB drive and a Syquest removable 5MB >> drive. >> >> Does anyone have an old MFM drive laying around (half high or full >> height but larger than 18MB) and/or an MFM removable cartridge drive >> with cartridges? >> >> I am also going to try to rebuild a Vector Graphic Dual Store Dual 8" >> drive enclosure that I picked up at VCFMW. It suffered some dampness >> damage and I'm not sure the drives will come up. If you have a dual 8" >> drive setup (double sided drives, and enclosure) that you need a good >> home for, please let me know. >> >> I'm in the Chicago Area. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike >> [email protected] >> >> >>
