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#31319 - 21/05/2001 06:07 will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2
silvercas member Registered: 23/10/2000 Posts: 162	http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/diskdrdl/travel/tr20gn.htm THANKS
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#31320 - 21/05/2001 06:27 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: silvercas]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Yes. Though it's not as much a slot as an empty space on a plate... Just about any 2.5" drive less than, IIRC, 19mm high for the MkII, shouldn't have any problem fitting the empty space on the plate. Do check out the FAQ and visit the sites linked within it. /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#31321 - 21/05/2001 06:30 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: mtempsch]
muzza Pooh-Bah Registered: 21/07/1999 Posts: 1765 Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australi...	I thought it was 12.5mm but 17mm at a pinch. Right / wrong? Murray 06000047 I don't think, therefore I am not. _________________________ -- Murray I What part of 'no' don't you understand? Is it the 'N', or the 'Zero'?
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#31322 - 21/05/2001 07:08 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: muzza]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Hmmmm... I quoted the FAQ. To be honest the figures that first popped into my head were 12.5mm for the MkI and 14mm for the MkII. If the FAQ is wrong it should be adjusted soonest... The drive specifically asked about will however work, as it's only 12.5mm high /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#31323 - 21/05/2001 09:23 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: mtempsch]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31602 Loc: Seattle, WA	If the FAQ is wrong it should be adjusted soonest... If it were wrong, I would agree. Is it wrong? For the empeg Mark 1, the drive must be no taller than 14 millimeters. For the empeg Mark 2 and the Rio Car, the drive must be no taller than 19.5 millimeters. ___________ Tony Fabris _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#31324 - 21/05/2001 09:33 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: tfabris]
mtempsch pooh-bah Registered: 02/06/2000 Posts: 1996 Loc: Gothenburg, Sweden	Is it wrong? Have no idea... I could measure on my MkI, but I wouldn't know how much headroom above the disk that is required anyway... Guess this is one the guys at empeg will have to answer. /Michael _________________________ /Michael
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#31325 - 21/05/2001 13:48 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: tfabris]
bonzi pooh-bah Registered: 13/09/1999 Posts: 2401 Loc: Croatia	Riohome site says 'up to 17 mm'... Dragi "Bonzi" Raos Zagreb, Croatia Q#5196, MkII#80000376, 18GB green _________________________ Dragi "Bonzi" Raos Q#5196 MkII #080000376, 18GB green MkIIa #040103247, 60GB blue
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#31326 - 21/05/2001 13:51 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: bonzi]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31602 Loc: Seattle, WA	Riohome site says 'up to 17 mm'... I consulted with Rob, Mike and Hugo when I wrote the FAQ, and the 19.5mm number is straight from one of them (don't remember who now). So who's right? ___________ Tony Fabris _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#31327 - 21/05/2001 14:02 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: tfabris]
bonzi pooh-bah Registered: 13/09/1999 Posts: 2401 Loc: Croatia	Riohome site says 'up to 17 mm'... I consulted with Rob, Mike and Hugo when I wrote the FAQ, and the 19.5mm number is straight from one of them (don't remember who now). So who's right? I bet on guys@empeg. They designed it, after all... Dragi "Bonzi" Raos Zagreb, Croatia Q#5196, MkII#80000376, 18GB green _________________________ Dragi "Bonzi" Raos Q#5196 MkII #080000376, 18GB green MkIIa #040103247, 60GB blue
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#31328 - 21/05/2001 14:36 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: bonzi]
muzza Pooh-Bah Registered: 21/07/1999 Posts: 1765 Loc: Brisbane, Queensland, Australi...	I haven't opened up my Mk2 but maybe there is 19mm total clearence, the drive should be 17mm max to allow for vibration. just a thought Murray 06000047 I don't think, therefore I am not. _________________________ -- Murray I What part of 'no' don't you understand? Is it the 'N', or the 'Zero'?
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#31329 - 21/05/2001 17:49 Re: will this drive fit in slot 2 of the mk 2 [Re: bonzi]
rob carpal tunnel Registered: 21/05/1999 Posts: 5335 Loc: Cambridge UK	*I bet on guys@empeg. They designed it, after all...* Yeah, but I also wrote the content on Riohome I think there is probably some confusion between conservative "official" figures and practical "BBS" figures. It is also the case that the Mk.1, Mk.2 and Mk2A all have different amounts of clearance. The best person to settle this is probably Hugo! Rob
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