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The PDP-11 is a classic minicomputer from Digital Equipment Corporation, and discussions on WindowsForum.com include practical maintenance topics such as replacing and formatting its hard drive. In one thread, Dave's Garage demonstrates mounting a drive on the RT-11 and RSX-11M operating systems, and recommends SpinRite for extending the life of hard drives and SSDs. While the PDP-11 is not a Windows system, these vintage computing topics appear in the context of data preservation and hardware optimization.
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    VIDEO Dave's Garage: Optimize Your Hard Drive and Extend Data Life - Including SSDs with SpinRite!

    In the video "Optimize Your Hard Drive and Extend Data Life," Dave from Dave's Garage demonstrates how to replace and format the hard drive in a PDP-11 minicomputer. He guides viewers through mounting the drive on RT-11 and RSX-11M operating systems. Additionally, Dave discusses the use of...
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    • data lifecycle formatting hard drive mini pc optimization pdp-11 rsx-11m rt-11 spinrite utility
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