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| Click here to select a new forum. | | Rodime 45 Plus | Posted by: olePigeon on 2019-11-20 15:19:07
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rodime-Systems-45-Plus-External-Hard-Drive-powers-on-with-Users-guides-/254418517714
Was the only bidder on this little nugget. Came with all the user manuals, too, but no software. I think it's online. I wanted to use the Rodime software because when you erase the drive with it, it uses a nifty Rodime logo HDD icon.
It's in immaculate physical condition, not a scratch. I was really worried when it arrived because it was put in a box with no foam or anything. I'm surprised it made it in one piece, honestly. It's advertised as "rugged build quality," so I guess it passed that test.
Plugged it in and, sure enough, it worked. 🙂 I was a bit surprised with this as well because Rodimes have a reputation for unreliability. I think I'll do some preventative maintenance on the stepper motor and add a bit of fresh oil.
Only down side is that the owner was (of course) a heavy smoker. So it just reeks horribly of old cigarette smoke. Need to give it a deep clean.
It'll look great under my supercharged 512k, which will become my dedicated B&W game machine.
| Posted by: CC_333 on 2019-11-20 15:35:15
It looks a lot like Apple's HD20!
Except, it appears to be SCSI-based, rather than a proprietary HD20 protocol piggybacking on the floppy port.
EDIT: Incidentally, here's another one, in much rougher shape and with no documentation: Vintage Rodime Systems 45 Plus External Hard Drive
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| Posted by: dcr on 2019-11-20 15:52:40
Only down side is that the owner was (of course) a heavy smoker. So it just reeks horribly of old cigarette smoke. Need to give it a deep clean. If it still has an odor after cleaning it, try sealing it in a box or plastic container with some activated charcoal.
| Posted by: PB145B on 2019-11-20 16:16:35
Very cool! Love old hard drives. Isn’t that Rodime logo just awesome?
Are you sure it’s a stepper drive? I thought they were all voice-coil once they got to the 40MB range.
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2019-11-20 16:29:10
@PB145B I just assumed since it was Rodime. I'll find out when I open it.
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2019-11-20 16:31:27
Well, shoot. No one's uploaded the Rodime Utilities disk anywhere. :/ At least, not that I can find on Google.
Edit: Found a Rodime app on Mac Driver Museum. Would love a disk image, though.
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