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  1. 06-27-2013, 10:55 PM #1
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    Help me identify this vintage hard drive

    Hello my computer aficionados! Can anyone help me identify this very vintage computer hard drive? I have no clue how to list it on eBay and I know a lot of ya'll are really well versed in this old stuff. Thanks guys!

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  3. 06-27-2013, 11:17 PM #2
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    That is a Seagate ST-251, probably from an old IBM computer judging by the plastic bezel.

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    st-251 hard drive - Google Search

    google is your friend ; )

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    I didn't want to say it, thanks Bear. The Seagate logo and ST-251 on the drive gave it away.

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    Crap! I saw the ST-251 but I didn't even know that was the seagate logo. I can't believe I got "google is your friend"ed. I'll pull my head out of my...

    Thanks fellas!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste View Post
    That is a Seagate ST-251, probably from an old IBM computer judging by the plastic bezel.
    Love the word bezel. It just does not come up in casual conversation enough for my taste. Extra brownie points for spot on contextual use.

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    I have got a "Google is your friend" message a few times. I felt stupid afterwards. Since I am a computer guy, and teach people how to search on Google all the time.
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    some of us call that a brain fart
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    Yep right out of an old ibm...I would recognize that type of bezel...theres that word again....anywhere. they were pretty much all black back in the day and had the indicator light for the drive on them.
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    WOW it's been a long time since I have seen / used on of those... Those were one of the best drives in there day....
    That would be good on Ebay or Vintage Computer Forum

    Good Find
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    It went for 5.99 on eBay plus 9.99 shipping and handling.

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    The full story is even funnier!

    http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/day-l...e-up-yall.html

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