The South WTB: Vintage hard disk drives

[famicomaster2]

Hello, it's that time of year again where I have lots of disposable income to put into various hobby projects of mine. I seem to get pretty good results every time I make a post.

I am a collector of vintage hard disk drives, typically from 1979 to 1994 or so, though I don't specifically limit myself in this way.
The majority of my interest lies in drives with the SA-1000, ST-506, and ST-412 interfaces, though of course I am interested in other drives.

I am interested in most "vintage" drives and almost all with those interfaces.
Drives can be any condition, functional or not, cosmetically poor. I am not averse to drives missing components, as long as they are priced accordingly.

Must accept PayPal, must be willing to ship to Alabama. Make me an offer!

I have a long list of drives which I would be willing to pay particular premiums for:

**1776 Electronics** - All mechanisms
**BASF Magnetics** - All mechanisms
**Bull Computers** - All mechanisms
**Computer Memories Inc (CMI)** - CM-4000 series (CM-4213, CM-4426), CM-5206, CM-5640, CM-7000 series (including CM-7885), All single disk mechanisms
**Cogito** - All mechanisms
**Disctron** - All Mechanisms
**DMA** - All mechanisms (Including 360 removable cartridge system)
**Data Technology Corporation (DTC)** - All mechanisms
**EVOTEK** - All mechanisms
**Epson-Seiko** - HD-560
**Hewlett-Packard (HP)** - Kittyhawk
**International Memories Inc (IMI)** - 5006H, 7000 series (including 7740)
**Jasmine** - DD180
**Josephine County Technology (JCT)** - All mechanisms
**Kalok Corporation** - All mechanisms
**Kyocera** - KC80GA
**Lapine** - All mechanisms, including Titan series
**Maxtor** - LXT-50S, LXT-200A with faceplate
**Mitsubishi Electric** - MR521, MR522
**Memorex** - All mechanisms
**Microcomputer Memories Inc (MMI)** - All mechanisms
**Microscience International** - All full height mechanisms, 8040
**Miniscribe** - 1006, 1012, 3006, 4010, 4020, MS-V series (including 5451), 7040/7060/7080/7120AT, 8212, 8450F with faceplate
**Nippon Electronics Corporation (NEC)** - All motor-actuated mechanisms (ex D5114, D5244)
**Nippon Electric Industry Co. (NEI)** - All mechanisms
**Nippon Peripherals (NPL)** - All mechanisms
**Okidata** - OD-500 series (OD-526, OD-540)
**Olivetti** - All mechanisms
**Orca Technology** - All mechanisms
**Otari** - All mechanisms
**Panasonic** - RD-210AA
**Quantum** - Q2000 and Q500 series
**Ricoh** - All mechanisms
**RMS** - All mechanisms
**Samsung** - All motor-actuated mechanisms (ex. SHD-2040)
**Seagate Technologies** - ST-406, ST-706
**Shugart Associates** - SA-604, SA-606, SA-706, SA-1000, SA-4000 series (including SA-1002, SA-4004)
**Storage Dimensions** - AT series (Including AT120, AT160)
**SyQuest** - SQ-306F, SQ-312F, SQ-325F, SQ-338F, SQ-340AF, other fixed media models
**Tandon Microtek** - TM705, TM755, all SCSI native models
**Tokyo Electro-Accoustic Corporation (TEAC)** - All motor actuated mechanisms
**Tokyo Electric Co. (TEC)** - All mechanisms
**Tulin** - TL-213, TL-240, TL-326, TL-340
**Xebec** - All mechanisms
**Xebex** - All mechanisms
**Zentek Storage** - All mechanisms

**All communist makes and models**

 

[AndrewS]

How about Seagate Barracuda drives?

 

[famicomaster2]

How about Seagate Barracuda drives?

Seagate Barracuda is considerably newer than I collect, sadly. I tend to stop about 1994, sometimes I extend this for particularly interesting drives, but never anything SATA.

 

[Twospruces]

I have 2 kyocera KC20B drives that are non functional. You may recall I got one working but the flexi steel strap broke and I stopped playing. Happy to ship to you at cost ..

 

[famicomaster2]

Those I would be very interested in as well. Message sent

 

[Lowtech]

I have 2 functioning external D2 LaCie SCSI drives - 9GB and 18GB... just reformatted/wiped for use with Apple OS9 computers.
Ships with SCSI and power cable. I am first owner of these and am retiring my vintage Apple gear.
I would ship to you in Alabama, would need address for confirmed shipping prices.
I don't do PayPal but do accept e-transfer. My prices are in Canadian $.
Here are my local ad links for pix and any other info.

Vintage LaCie ultra2 mega-d2 SCSI Hard Drive for Mac ✧ 18 GB

Vintage LaCie ultra2 mega-d2 SCSI Hard Drive for Mac ✧ 9 GB

 

[famicomaster2]

I have 2 functioning external D2 LaCie SCSI drives - 9GB and 18GB... just reformatted/wiped for use with Apple OS9 computers.
Ships with SCSI and power cable. I am first owner of these and am retiring my vintage Apple gear.
I would ship to you in Alabama, would need address for confirmed shipping prices.
I don't do PayPal but do accept e-transfer. My prices are in Canadian $.
Here are my local ad links for pix and any other info.

Hello! Sadly, these drives are both much newer than I have interest in collecting, and would be far more than I would want to pay after shipping + import tax. I also can only pay via PayPal or Venmo.

Thanks for the offer, though. I hope they find a new home!

 

[pinto_guy]

I have the following:

Shugart Associates SA-1004 and SA-4008 in mint conditions
I also have a very rare Shugart (not Seagate) Technology ST-506 (pic below)
Quantum Q-2010 (one in mint condition, one also mint but missing motor)
HP Kittyhawk

and many other 5.25" full height SCSI and MFM

Are you interested in IBM stuff: I have an IBM 21ED (8")

 

[famicomaster2]

I have the following:

Shugart Associates SA-1004 and SA-4008 in mint conditions
I also have a very rare Shugart (not Seagate) Technology ST-506 (pic below)
Quantum Q-2010 (one in mint condition, one also mint but missing motor)
HP Kittyhawk

and many other 5.25" full height SCSI and MFM

Are you interested in IBM stuff: I have an IBM 21ED (8")

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