Subject: Re: [help] how to spin down sca hdds in SS5
To: Steve Tremblett <sjt@cisco.com>
From: Greywolf <greywolf@starwolf.com>
List: port-sparc
Date: 07/17/2002 07:50:50
I have had exactly this scenario in my SPARCstation 5 for the last three
years with no problems.  I recently acquired a second drive sled (along
with a bigger drive and some memory...).

It's nice to finally have the second drive sled!

Warning:  Fujitsu drives run hot.

On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Steve Tremblett wrote:

# You can use the sled for the first drive (on the bottom) and the second
# drive can be mounted fairly easily.  Put the mounting screws into the
# drive but not screwed in all the way.  This will stand the drive at the
# right height.  Then keep it snug with a couple of little pieces of
# cardboard on either side.  I've only been doing this for about a week
# and I have no idea if this is safe, but everything seems ok.  My first
# Sparc is this SS5 that I bought a few weeks back, so I'm by no means an
# authority.

				--*greywolf;
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