D.G. Nova update (boo f'ing hoo)

[Jules Richardson]

On Sun, 2005-04-03 at 01:30 +0100, Philip Pemberton wrote:
> In message <m1DHrqN-000IxvC at p850ug1>
>           ard at p850ug1.demon.co.uk (Tony Duell) wrote:
> 
> > Didn't some winchesters use the spindle motor as a generator to provide 
> > the emergency retraction current?
> 
> I doubt this is in the same category, but the newer Maxtor drives (D740X and
> later) seem to use a plastic paddle to lock the head.

FWIW, I've had an early 90's Quantum drive which has the exact same
mechanism, so it's not a new invention. 

I fitted a perspex lid to it - intention is to have the head position
under user control along with some sort of LED display of current
position, so that the public can tap in a number and watch the thing
seek.

cheers

J.