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ProFile question: Anyone remember theirs NEW?



Okay, strange question.

First the background:
I recently acquired a ProFile Hard Drive with the intention of using it on my
Apple /// - the price was pretty much unbeatable.  As I was looking it over
after I got home, I found a plastic tab marked "Pull to remove" stuck to its
side.  I figured it might be to deactivate power for servicing or something.
Being a bit curious and not wanting to just "pull to remove" an unknown item,
I carefully opened the case to see where the other end might be.  It was
attached to the head mechanism with a fairly strong adhesive, apparently to
lock the head in place - for transport, most likely.  Except it looks like
it's a one-time pull.

So here's the question:
Any chance this drive is brand-spanking-new?  It sure looks like it could be.
Perhaps the mechanism was replaced in the past, and a new tab put in place?
It would have been impossible to put this strip in place without the case
being open, and I can't imagine an average user cracking the case and doing
so.

Other, slightly less important questions:
How do I tell how large the media is?  The model # is A9M0005, so it's LIKELY
a 5Meg, but if the mechanism was replaced, could a 10Meg or even larger have
been fitted?
And where do I get an interafce for it?  I thought I had one, but I was
mistaken.  Apple /// Profile interface for sale, anyone?  I would need the
cable as well.

Any input is welcome.  Flames re: 'Apple /// is not Apple //' > /dev/null  :)

Cheers,
James Noyes
(jnoyes@quality.net)

"Thank you for abusing AT&T."