> On Jan 28, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Ian Finder <ian.fin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I recently picked up a Symbolics system built around an 8" Control Data > Corp. Sabre hard drive. > Some files read when I show the FEP directory listing but many show as > "Error reading file header, wrong pkid read" which I assume is some sort of > FEP FS integrity check. > In short, the drive becomes ready and much of the data appears still > there, but I have some brand of consistent read errors that preclude the > machine from booting. > It's not a software issue as the machine was deinstalled in a working > condition. > Anyone familiar with these terrible drives? Am I totally up the creek? > I tried a couple different orientations.
Too bad. They were the only other option on the G-Machines vs ST-506. I have experience with only 2 different types of SMD drives: Fujitsu Eagles and CDC-9766. TTFN - Guy
