Thoughts -> Re: classiccmp server

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On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Tom Jennings wrote:

> On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, Dan Wright wrote:
>
> >   So I think you'd need to isolate the sections
> > from each other with some kind of airtight (or at least
> > really-small-bits-of-metal tight) seal; probably doable, but would take up
> > more room that you're pretty low on already.
> >
> > That sure would make an interesting drive :)  If it could be pulled off cheap
> > enough, it would be well worth it, too.
>
> But when one platter ate its head and is making Bad Noises,
> you have to replace the "drive" anyhoo, removing 1bad+1good
> platter from the RAID system. Where's the gain there?
>
> Plus yet another specialized device, I'd rather use OTS
> junk drives and buy more of them.

Everyone's missing the point.  Good :)  There's a market after all.

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