[oclug] tape drive recommendations

[Milan Budimirovic]

Brad Barnett wrote:
> 
> 7VDC if you take the reading across those two connectors.  However Bill,
> I've yet to see a hard drive that doesn't have a diode after the +5 and
> +12 inputs.
> 
> In short, how is the power going to flow?  Until you can respond to this
> point, it doesn't make much sense for me to continue to respond to the
> rest.  Even if it is well laid out it is, and politely put. ;)

I don't know, Brad. This still sounds like one of those "Don't try this
at home" things. In fact, don't try this at work either. Backups are one
of those things that should not be done on a wing and a prayer.