legler@MASIG2.OCEAN.FSU.EDU ("David M. Legler") (09/06/88)
In order that people in our Apple User's group here in Tallahassee move
into the 20th century, we have decided to look into making a mass
purchase of 800k 3.5 inch disk drives (and controller cards). I am
looking for information on 2 fronts.
1) Which drives/controllers are the 'most compatible' with the
entire ][ series (+,e,gs-can it be daisy chained with other drives).
For example the Central Point Laser 3.5 drive is said to be totally
compatible. Are there any drive/controller combinations to
avoid because of compatibility problems or hardware reliability
problems?
2) Prices- hey the bottom line. Are there any recommended
stores/mail-order houses where the prices are better ? What are
the going prices for 3.5 drives/controller boards ?
We are talking of ordering 10 (possibly more) drives. Any
hints/comments/suggestions on selecting and ordering these items will
surely be welcome with open arms.
Thanks for your time. I will post the results if I get sufficient response.
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David M. Legler
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Florida State University || 644-6532
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Bitnet : legler@FSUc60c-3aw@web-3c.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) (09/08/88)
Be very wary of CPS drives... they require a card, which makes them unusable on a //c (at least the one I tried it on) and a real pain on a //gs (some software, like Diversi-Cache, Alien Mind, and some versions of Shanghai expect to use the extend //gs smartport calls from slot 5). Caveat emptor. -- fadden@zen.berkeley.edu [crashed] c60c-3aw@widow.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden)