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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 10, 2015, 07:50:38 AM

Title: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 10, 2015, 07:50:38 AM

Any thoughts on how this drive would work on a Miggy?  Say with something like a generic 'ole GVP or C= SCSI board?  I have credit with this company, lol.  ;)

http://www.serversupply.com/HARD%20DRIVES/ULTRA%20SCSI/4GB-10000RPM/

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: danbeaver on January 10, 2015, 07:56:56 AM

$95? Define "Refurbished."

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on January 10, 2015, 08:01:20 AM

LOL, no idea.  I've bought about 50 "refurbished" 300GB & 450GB SAS drives from them, Seagate's with Dell OEM firmware, to upgrade old PowerEdge servers around the office.  Only a couple of them came DOA or "dead within 24 hours use", so the company has a pretty good rep around here.  ;)

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: danbeaver on January 10, 2015, 08:24:11 AM

Well the Cheetah was a high end AV drive of yesteryear, but not built for server durability, so if "refurbished" just means they wiped it and tested it without replacing the motor and bearings...  Well $95 is a bit over priced (IMHO).

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: zipper on January 10, 2015, 12:24:31 PM

I still have one of those, bolted to my Blizzard 2060. As it was 4.5 GB the software of P5 did suggest to shrink it to 4 GB and modified it then. Probably it's still in that state.

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: Ral-Clan on January 10, 2015, 03:53:22 PM

I'm not sure if this would work, but make sure you check the volume level on this drive (the noise level it generates).

Some drives of this era (seagate barracuda and I think this drive) were mean for server use and, while high quality, have a high RPM level and produce a loud whine.  Not a problem in a closed server room but annoying when it's on your desktop.

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: tonyvdb on January 10, 2015, 04:02:15 PM

I've still got 7 of those Cheetah drives in my flyer tower. ( a separate tower to my main Amiga) Although I'd say $95 for a 4.5gb steep. I've got one that's a 72gb and I payed less than $150 for it 8 years ago.
And yup, when I have that tower up and running it's really loud LOL

Title: Re: Seagate ST34501N?
Post by: paul1981 on January 10, 2015, 09:14:12 PM

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;781377

Any thoughts on how this drive would work on a Miggy?  Say with something like a generic 'ole GVP or C= SCSI board?  I have credit with this company, lol.  ;)

http://www.serversupply.com/HARD%20DRIVES/ULTRA%20SCSI/4GB-10000RPM/

That's way over priced IMHO. Should be less than half that price.