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[Kari Uusim ki]

Yes, there are only SCSI interfaces inside the Alpha Multia.
There has been a 340MB SCSI 2,5" drive as an option in some models.

I agree about the external disks, but if attaching a long cable (e.g. 10ft) and putting the disk box under the table can improve the looks. :)

Unfortunately the Multia was way too early for the customers. Nobody seemed to understand the the point with a minimal design.
A few years later it would have been a real success.


Kari



On 16.6.2012 19:07, Bob Armstrong wrote:
A 2,5" disk might produce a little less heat, but it seems to be too much
anyway.

    Doesn't it require a SCSI disk, though?   2.5" SCSI disks are unobtanium
these days.   And the Multia is such a cute little box - using it with
external drives ruins the whole effect.

      I have a couple of UDBs/Multias too and way back when being able to run
"all three" operating systems (Windows, Unix and VMS) on the same hardware
was pretty amazing.

Bob


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