ir320@sdccs6.UUCP (ir320) (05/31/84)
I am trying to design an S100 system. It will consist of a
Intercontinental Micro Systems SBC 48000 board. I also want 8"
drives. It's been recommended that I use either Mitsubishi or Qume
drives, but I double drive system with case and supply is upwards of
$1500!. I have considered using Seimans drives, as I can get a DSDD 2
drive system for $500. I've heard these drives have a higher
breakdown rate, how much higher. Is saving $1000 worth it or will I
be replacing the drives every year. Also, any good recommendations on
terminals would be appreciated (<$600)
ir320
John Antypas
UC San Diego
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sdcsvax!sdccs6!ir320@Berkeleyalex@sdcsvax.UUCP (Alex Pournelle) (06/01/84)
Workman & Assoc. has ten Siemens 8" SS drives in action. We've had a bad time with DOAs, but once we found drives that worked, they always worked. Don't know about the DS ones. The Siemens drives are a little slower than yon Qumes. We've had even less trouble with Qumes. With the price of Siemens drives, one of our peeps bought a spare drive. Priority One's $99 price is only $25 more than official service price. W&A also sells spare parts kits for the Siemens SS drives. This includes belts, index assemblies, etc.. We've had much less call for them than the Tandon 5-1/4" drive kits (of which we have sold hundreds). Of course, Tandons have the famous door latch problem. A warning on Mitsubishi 8" drives. They ain't standard. CompuPro, CCS, and several other systems upchuck when you attempt to use them. There are differences in the precompensation settings & other things. This is why Priority One no longer sells them. Alex