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WarpEngine SCSI Problems

    13-Dec-94 21:34:54
Fm: Eulogio (DJ) Garcia 74471,23
To: Erik Flom 71204,407
Erik, When I first got my 4000 (seems like eons) I also stood it on its end. I had heard the Seagate drives didn't like the vertical position, but ignored it as jabber. Guess what? After about six-seven months, the drive went. Weird noises first, then intermittent failures to spin up, then nada. Fortunately I got the drive replaced within warranty (in spite of the broken seal – yes, I had the audacity of inserting my own memory SIMM and Ethernet card). It's been horizontal ever since … DJ On AP from Queens, the thrill and excitement of the Big Apple Where the ice cream truck plays Helter Skelter …