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- From: dave@FLIP.SP.PARAMAX.COM (Dave Wickard)
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- Subject: Re: Help with RODIME Drive!!!!!!
- Message-ID: <9212221912.AA05657@flip.SP.Paramax.COM>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 19:12:35 GMT
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- Howdy...
- Roy Hardgrove recently wrote:
- >I am in desparate need of some info about RODIME hard drives.
- >More specifically, I have recently purchased the Rodime 3259T,
- >which is a 210MB SCSI drive. Whan I posted an inquiry about an
- >Always Technology adapter, someone sent me a mail with horror
- >stories about RODIME drives: he called them "Rodents". I have
- >only had the drive for two-weeks, and the rep assured me that a
- >return for another drive would be possible, but this drive was
- >such a great buy. I would like to keep it, however if there is a
- >high probability of failure I will trade it in for the Maxtor.
- >Someone please respond, and help me find the best resolution for
- >this "apparent" dilema.
-
- Roy, the Rodime 3259T is actually a useable drive BUT...
- Rodime is no longer being distributed in the United States.
- Any of their drives you find now are either used, refurbed, or
- old old stock. We have 5 of these 3259T drives in our DN2500
- nodes here at my Paramax installation. While Rodime was still in
- U.S. business, I talked to a couple people there and was directed
- for repair to their "official" U.S. appointed repair depot.
-
- (read "The guys they let fix them in the U.S. after Rodime bugged out.")
-
- Here's the info:
-
- Computer Peripheral Repair
- 7570 So. US Highway #1
- Suite 10
- Hypoluxo, FLA 33462
- Phone 1-800-765-9262
- Ask for Rick Meyers
-
- We have had mediocre luck with our Rodimes. They are a very
- temperamental drive. Sensitive to shock. Slow to spin up.
-
- Now... the above Computer Peripheral Repair informs me that
- they can no longer replace the HDA if you have flawed media.
- The drive is obsolete. They *can* however replace/repair the
- circuit board for $190.00. If you are unsure if it is the
- circuit boards or the HDA that is "bad", they will diagnose the
- problem for $25 (deducted from your circuit board repair).
-
- Anyway... from my standpoint... if you got a great deal on
- the Rodimes and could consider them "expendable and disposable",
- go for it... but if you will be worried about the security of the
- data on the drive... or want long term repairability...
- forget the Rodime's and get the Maxtor LXT-200S (about 190 Meg)
- or the LXT-213SY (low power consumption, about 210 Meg).
- We have used both of these drives as replacements and are quite
- pleased with their performance for fairly cheap drives. No
- failure from either model as of yet.
-
- Good Luck in your quest.
-
- Dave Wickard (612) 456-2783 Paramax regularly beats
- dave@flip.sp.paramax.com employees who express opinions
- Sam_Malone@cup.portal.com personal or professional- call the police.
-