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- From: leonard@coyote.datalog.com (Leonard Lorden)
- Subject: Re: TRS-80 Mod 4 hard disk malfunction - need replcement
- Message-ID: <Lo1qTB1w163w@coyote.datalog.com>
- Sender: bbs@coyote.datalog.com (Waffle System)
- Organization: Datalog Consulting, Tucson, AZ
- References: <scott_silverstein-021192105758@lasagne.med.yale.edu>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 04:22:54 GMT
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- scott_silverstein@yccatsmtp.ycc.yale.edu (Scot Silverstein MD) writes:
-
- > I have a 5-meg RS hard disk unit I use with a Model 4. Recently CP/M
- > wouldn't boot anymore. I have obtained the Mod 4 diagnostics and
- > the hard disk utility tells me cylinder 0 has become unreliable.
- > Even after reformatiing, there are read errors, especially after the
- > unit has become warm after an hour or so.
- >
- > I'd really like to preserve this relic. Does anyone have replacement
- > 5 meg bare hard drives? Or 10 meg half-heights that can be put in?
- > I have the tech manual, so I'm OK in that department.
- >
- > Thanks to any and all who reply.
- >
- > -- SS
- Roy Beck has a long history of repairing/selling Tandy hard drives. I
- suggest you contact him. He may have replacment parts, as well as tips.
- You can reach him at (213) 664-5056 (after 6pm PST). His mailing address is
- 2153 Cedarhurst Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
- Be sure to tell him I referred you!
- Leonard Lorden
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