In the background, a Micropolis 2.1GB differential SCSI drive. In the foreground, a 2GB MiniSD card. The difference between them: 15 years, something north of 5 pounds, and $900. Go Moore's Law! In retrospect, I'm surprised my beige box PC had enough juice to spin that thing.
I wish I recorded the startup sounds that drive made prior to extracting the platters, head assembly, and rare earth magnets. I recall it sounding something like a crash and helicopter. Would have made a great music video.
I wish I recorded the startup sounds that drive made prior to extracting the platters, head assembly, and rare earth magnets. I recall it sounding something like a crash and helicopter. Would have made a great music video.
