[rescue] has anyone used >72GB drives in a 280R?

[Lionel Peterson]

>From: Doug Simmons <dsimmons at lib.siu.edu>
>Date: 2007/10/30 Tue PM 01:16:35 CDT
>To: The Rescue List <rescue at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: Re: [rescue] has anyone used >72GB drives in a 280R?

>Thanks to all for the benefit of their experience. If anyone has the
>time to glance at the specs I'm working with to try an 300gb drive in a
>280r, I'd be grateful for the extra pair of eyes looking for details I
>may have missed. I propose buying this drive:
>
>http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/specs.aspx?EDC=1273072

Doug,

That seems expensive - I'd go with this:

http://www.provantage.com/fujitsu-mat3300fc~7FUJC09C.htm

(300 Gig Fujitsu FC-AL HD 1" high, 10K RPM for $869.13)

And try and find a spud bracket for less than $800 and save a few bucks...

Lionel