RE: PC suitable for HA controller?

["Phillip Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

I'm intreagued by the Seagate 2" drive...

...never having seen a 2" SCSI drive I would love to have a play with
one if
it's possible.

Phil


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Gordon [mailto:paul_gordon@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 February 2001 20:01
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Cc: Mark@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
>
>
> Sorry in advance for turning this list into a garage sale...
>
> OK, I've "rummaged" through the spares cupboard, and
uncovered
> the following
> drives, free to anyone for the cost of sending them...
>
> (Mark M already has dibs on the IDE ones...)
>
> SCSI:  (narrow, 50-pin)
> Seagate Barracuda ST32550N x 2  (2.1GB)
> Connor CFP2105S x 1 (2.1GB)
>
> Wide-SCSI: (68-pin)
> IBM DORS-32160 x 3 (2.1GB)
> Seagate ST15150W x 1 (2.1GB - 2" form factor - sounds like a
Harrier
> jump-jet when it spins up...)
>
> IDE:
> Western Digital Caviar 2850 x 1 (850MB)
> Samsung PLS-30854A x 1 (850MB)
>
> All are 3.5" x 1" form factor, except for the one mentioned
> above, all were
> working last time I took them out of the machines they were in...
>
> I Also have a P90 motherboard (with P90 fitted) if anyone's
interested..
>
> Oh, and I know I have one or two external 3.5" SCSI drive
enclosures
> somewhere (in the loft I think) with integral PSU's, external SCSI-ID
> switch, and twin micro-D connectors.
>
> Also, while were in "swap-shop" mode, don't suppose anyone
has a
> spare 2.5"
> IDE drive perchance? - or knows where I can get one cheap? - don't
> especially care about the size, but I've got a perfectly good
> Toshiba Tecra
> 550CDT laptop that has a dead disk.... (I'd like to get it set up as a
HA
> controller on my bedside table or something...)
>
> Cheers all.
>
> Paul G.
>
>
>
> >From: "Mark McCall" <Mark@xxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: "Mark McCall" <Mark@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
> >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:14:55 -0000
> >
> >Paul
> >
> >I could use a couple of the IDE drives if possible?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >M.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Paul Gordon <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>
> >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:47 PM
> >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
> >
> >
> > > <Free Hardware Offer>
> > >
> > > Errm, I have a stash of all my old hard disks lying around
in my junk
> > > cupboard, which I seriously am never likely to use again.
(but I never
> >throw
> > > anything out!)
> > >
> > > I know I have a bunch of SCSI disks, all 2GB, most wide-SCSI
(68-pin
> > > connector), but there might be one or two narrow-SCSI (50
> pin). As for
> >IDE
> > > ones, unfortunately most of my stash are just 850MB ones,
and I can't
> > > remember how many I've got left, as I have been pulling them
apart to
> >use
> >as
> > > fridge magnets!!
> > >
> > > Free to anyone who thinks it's worth the cost of the
postage...
> > >
> > > <End free hardware offer>
> > >
> > > Paul G.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Oliver Pell" <odp@xxxxxxx>
> > > >Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > > >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
> > > >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 23:27:57 -0000
> > > >
> > > ><snip>Haven't a clue what it would be worth
though?
> > > >
> > > >Not much ;-). Seriously, a P-Pro 200 should probably be
fine
> unless you
> > > >want
> > > >to run voice recognition. The 1GB HDD might be more of a
problem -
> >though
> > > >it
> > > >depends what OS you want, of course. If you want to run
a reliable
> >version
> > > >of Windows (i.e. NT/2000) or a more than minimal install
of
> Linux then
> >I'd
> > > >recommend factoring in the cost of buying an new hard
disk as well.
> > > >
> > > >Cheers,
> > > >
> > > >Oliver.
> > > >
> > > >   >-----Original Message-----
> > > >   >From:
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >sentto-1109639-6796-981587670-mark=automatedhome.co.uk@xxxxxxx
> > > >   >om
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >[mailto:sentto-1109639-6796-981587670-mark=automatedhome.co.uk@xxxxxxx
> > > >   >nelist.com]On Behalf Of Mick Furlong
> > > >   >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:13 PM
> > > >   >To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > >   >Subject: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
> > > >   >
> > > >   >
> > > >   >I have a chance to get an old PC which I would
like to
> use as a HA
> > > >   >controller.
> > > >   >
> > > >   >Specification is Pentium Pro 200. 128mb ram, 1gb
ide disc.
> > > >   >
> > > >   >Interestingly it has 4x PCI and 4xISA slots (1
shared),
> so loading
> >it
> > > >   >up with expansion cards such as Sound and Serial
Ports is easy (i
> >have
> > > >   >an odd mix of cards around so the mix of slots is
handy.
> > > >   >
> > > >   >Could someone advise on the pros and cons od
using this
> PC for HA
> >and
> > > >   >also whether the system is actually worth paying 
any money for?
> > > >   >
> > > >   >Thanks in advance
> > > >   >
> > > >   >Mick
> > > >   >
> > > >   >
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