Anyone know what this is, or how I can hook it up? \ VOGONS

Anyone know what this is, or how I can hook it up?

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First post, by JustRob

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:40

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I got this thing in a box of random computer parts I picked up for cheap. No idea what it is, thing is big a chonker tho. It looks like a hard drive, but it has a front panel for some reason. I also don't recognize the connectors.

Anyone know more? What do I need to get this thing going?

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/X3gjPRR

Reply 1 of 4, by konc

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:44

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It is a 20MB NEC MFM hard disk, ST506 interface. Googling the label would had immediately revealed that.

You need an ST506 MFM controller with its cables, a suitable computer to put it in and a bit of reading on how to initialize such a drive.

Reply 2 of 4, by JustRob

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:50

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Actually googled the serial number, but I only found weird web pages written in russian. Thanks.

Reply 3 of 4, by konc

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:51

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🤣 sorry then, the model is above the serial

Reply 4 of 4, by JustRob

Posted on 2021-10-30, 14:59

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From some quick reading on MFM drives it seems this thing is pretty darn old. I guess I'm not gonna find Windows on here

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