Date   : Mon, 07 May 1990 17:30:32 GMT
From   : pilchuck!amc-gw!sigma!flash!bill@uunet.uu.net (W Swan)
Subject: 8" drives and BBSes

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The heads remained loaded because on these half-height Tandons there is no
automatic head load/unload mechanism. (I recall that the drive appeared to
be built to accept such a device, but it was not installed - perhaps an 
option?)  The design is such that when the spindles are engaged, the head
loads.  The only way to reduce wear is to turn the motor off when not in 
use.

We went through a lot of agony with these Tandons before we figured out what
was happening...

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bill@summation.wa.com