[HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy

[Ian McLaughlin]

Steve,
    My infoserver 100 definitely does not take the NEC style - it takes the two-part style.   The PDF here:  

http://vt100.net/mirror/mds-199909/cd3/disk/dis1kin1.pdf

shows this two-part caddy in operation on page 2-15.   

When I get home tonight, I will be plugging in my external CD ROM into the box so that I can get an OS on the drive, etc.   However, I'd really like to keep the hardware as close to original for day-to-day operation.

Ian.

On 2009-12-08, at 11:53 AM, Steve Davidson wrote:
Zane,

I have an InfoServer-100.   They take the "standard" NEC cartridge-type (clear dome) caddy.   The caddy is in the drive for the duration of use.   An option that may be exercised is to install and external drive or stack using the external connector, or add an additional HDD (for speed).   I have done both.   I have a Pioneer stack plus an additional HDD for both speed and flexibility.

-Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 14:09
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: RE: [HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy

Steve,
I believe he needs the one wiht the pronged holder that stays in the drive
while the outer clear cover comes back out when you load a CD in the drive. 
To the best of my knowledge only one company made these drives.   I actually
have bare drive still in the box, and an external RRD40.

My question would be, does the Infoserver allow upgrading the CD-ROM drive? 
If so I'd look into something like an RRD42 or a Plextor drive if it will
work (I've had good luck with Plextor drives in DEC gear).   The RRD40 is the
most agonizingly slow CD-ROM drive I've ever used!

Zane




On Tue, 8 Dec 2009, Steve Davidson wrote:

Ian,
  
The caddy is made by NEC (among others).   I would start on the NEC web
site.   Stores that specialize in refurbished PC's or places that have random
electronics may be able to help as well.   If you are still stuck let me know
off-line and I'll see what I can come up with.
  
-Steve
  

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From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf
Of Ian McLaughlin
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 00:58
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: [HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy

Hello All,     Does anyone have for sale, or know of a location to purchase, a
disk caddy for the RRD40 CDROM drive found in an InfoServer 100?   It's not
the same style as the 'standard' CD caddies.   I have acquired an InfoServer
100, but it's missing the caddy.

    I'd appreciate any assistance in getting a caddy.   Thanks!

Ian.





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