boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd) (02/23/90)
Hey Netters,
Enough! I must build a huge hard drive for my system! Floppies are
for the birds. I know how to do it in general terms (get drives, host adapter,
and controller card, bolt them into a casing), but I do not know what type of
drives to get. Can I use SCSI drives (ie 229n's), or is there a cheaper way
to go. I also want to get the drive units themselves used if possible (not
much cash here). Can anyone tell me a place that sells such drives? I seem
to remember a list of ST usable HD mechs floating around the net, can someone
send me it? I have decided to get an ICD host adaptor, but all I know about
the controller card is that an Adaptec 4000 will work. Any better solutions?
I want to build a system with at least 60 megs, but the more the merrier. If
possible (and if it is cheap enough), I wish to get two mechs, to increase
the chance of saving half my stuff if one crashes. Is this a good idea? Also,
I am waiting (in vain, it seems) for a friend to produce some 65mb 28ms 5.25"
drives, used, $250. Is this a good deal? I do not know the specific make, but
he has one working on his system. I am sick of waiting, someone tell me a
place where I can get close to this deal (if it is a good one)!!!!!
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Mickey Boyd | "Nobody can be exactly like me.
FSU Computer Science | Even I have trouble doing it."
mail: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu | - Tallulah Bankhead
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