[HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy

Zane, I have an InfoServer-100. They take the "standard" NEC cartridge-type (clear dome) caddy. The caddy is in the drive for the duration of use. An option that may be exercised is to install and external drive or stack using the external connector, or add an additional HDD (for speed). I have done both. I have a Pioneer stack plus an additional HDD for both speed and flexibility. -Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Zane H. Healy Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 14:09 To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: RE: [HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy Steve, I believe he needs the one wiht the pronged holder that stays in the drive while the outer clear cover comes back out when you load a CD in the drive. To the best of my knowledge only one company made these drives. I actually have bare drive still in the box, and an external RRD40. My question would be, does the Infoserver allow upgrading the CD-ROM drive? If so I'd look into something like an RRD42 or a Plextor drive if it will work (I've had good luck with Plextor drives in DEC gear). The RRD40 is the most agonizingly slow CD-ROM drive I've ever used! Zane On Tue, 8 Dec 2009, Steve Davidson wrote: Ian, The caddy is made by NEC (among others). I would start on the NEC web site. Stores that specialize in refurbished PC's or places that have random electronics may be able to help as well. If you are still stuck let me know off-line and I'll see what I can come up with. -Steve ____________________________________________________________________________ From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Ian McLaughlin Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 00:58 To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: [HECnet] RRD40 / Infoserver 100 CDROM Caddy Hello All, Does anyone have for sale, or know of a location to purchase, a disk caddy for the RRD40 CDROM drive found in an InfoServer 100? It's not the same style as the 'standard' CD caddies. I have acquired an InfoServer 100, but it's missing the caddy. I'd appreciate any assistance in getting a caddy. Thanks! Ian.