Unix PC top case w/ hump wanted

Eric Smith Eric_Smith.FCP_Quality at gateway.qm.apple.com
Fri Feb 9 07:12:29 AEST 1990


I have an AT&T 7300 (Unix PC) into which I want to put a full height hard 
disk
drive.  I'm not sure exactly which parts from the AT&T parts list I need, 
but
basically I need the top case with the hump as used on the 3B1 model.  
Anybody
got one, or know where I can get one for reasonable $$$?

On a related note, I know the power requirements of the drive I want to 
put in
the machine (a Maxtor XT-2190).  I don't know the requirements of the 
Seagate
ST-225 currently in the machine.  If anyone is in the know about the power
requirements of the ST-225, or the amount of power available for the hard 
disk
from the 7300 power supply, please let me know.  Also, does the 3B1 supply
actually provide more power?

Before everyone volunteers the info, I should point out that I already know
that I need to install a WD2010 controller chips to use the extra 
cylinders of
the drive (total of 1224), and a P5.1 mod to use the extra heads (total of 
15).

Incidentally, I purchased the drive new for $895 plus 7.25% CA & local 
sales
tax :-( from Corporate Systems Center (730 N. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
94086, 408/737-7312).  They are now out of the Maxtor drives, but have 
Newbury
XT-2190 drives, which are the same thing.  The drive I got is new, and I 
think
I got a good deal, but the Newbury drives may be reconditioned, so check 
into
that if you are going to order one.  CSC gives a one year warranty on new
drives, and 90 days on reconditioned drives.  They advertise in Nuts & 
Volts.

I have no relation to CSC except as a satisfied customer. :-)

Eric Smith
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I am not an employee of Apple Computer.  They don't pay me to be their
spokesman, and I'm sure they don't speak for me either.  :-)

Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of my
employer, family, friends, computer, or even me!  :-)



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