> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of emanuel > stiebler via cctalk > Sent: 09 February 2018 08:16 > To: Ian <ian.fin...@gmail.com>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic > Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Maxtor full-height 5.25" drives of death > > On 2018-02-08 21:05, Ian via cctalk wrote: > > On Feb 8, 2018, at 11:03, Tom Gardner via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > >> > >> XT2190 was first produced in 3Q 1984 and last produced in 1989 which gives > yours a remarkable life span and well beyond the them at most 5 year > warranty. > >> Be thankful they lasted this long. > > > > Good point. > > > > The lisp machines I’ve been using the drives with are way past their prime > too- pushing 34+ years outside of their warranty. > > > > I think next time one fails, instead of trying to understand the problem and > repair it so it can last another 30, I’ll just be thankful it lasted this > long, gold > scrap the boards, and build a gaming PC out of the case. > > I thought there are some MFM drive emulators out there by now?
Indeed there are. I use the one designed by David Gesswein, it is great. However I think the OP was talking about ESDI as well. I don't know how ESDI differs from MFM. Regards Rob
