Date   : Sun, 18 Mar 1984 02:36:00 cst
From   : Eaton.HFED@hi-multics
Subject: disk crashes

I just had another disk crash on my Shugart SA-850 Floppy Disk Drive.
Beginning to wonder about the wisdom of using cheap disks in these
units.  I buy them new and I clean the heads occasionally but I still
experiences crashes from time to time.  And of course it is always on
the most valuable disk in the house.

I have been saving the crashed diskettes to get a flavor for which brand
seems to be the most susceptible to self destruction.  So far CDC is the
crash leader.

I've heard that the head load pressure on the Shugart is high and that
some disks don't fare well (softer oxide or something like that).

I am becoming a believer.  Slowly.  Painfully slowly.

Jesse (are two really cheaper than one?)

Eaton.HFED@HI-MULTICS