mt@cleo.cs.wisc.edu (Manolis Tsangaris) (10/12/90)
Here is a summary of the answers to my previous article, I have received so far. Sorry for the delay but I had some local disk problems. I would like to thank all of you that responded to my message. It appears that hard disk enclosures can be quite expensive. Consider that you can get a full size or baby size AT case for < $60 with power supply, whereas for just a simple HD case with power supply $100 are not enough. For this reason, I would suggest somebody planning to have more than 1 external drives (like a sysquest, a tapedrive and an external HD) to get a baby AT case. Also, It appears that a bare Sysquest mechanism cannot be found for less than $400 (from H.D.International). Adding the cost of a case ($120) a cartridge ($70) and cables ($10) you easily reach the $600. Club Mac sells a ready external unit with software and 1 cartridge and 2 years warranty.... --mt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. The usual disclaimers for the mentioned companies apply here too! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: tonyrich@titanic.cs.wisc.edu (Anthony Rich) Date: Mon, 1 Oct 90 13:35:18 -0500 Subject: Re: SCSI disk enclosures Hi, Manolis. You write: > Does anyone have suggestions for metal/plastic enclosures for external > SCSI drives? I need one for a half height SYQUEST drive I am putting on. You didn't mention whether it's a 5.25" or a 3.5" drive...I assume 5.25"? If all you need is a box, Radio Shack sells inexpensive project boxes of various sizes. They aren't all that pretty, but they get the job done. Might be worth a look. I have a source for a 5.25" SCSI enclosure with power supply and fan, but you said you didn't need all that. The price was $129.95 in April. (I got one and mounted a Teac 3.5" 150MB tape drive in it.) -- Tony -- ----------------------------------------- | EMAIL: tonyrich@titanic.cs.wisc.edu | | Disclaimer: I speak only for myself. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: wayne@teemc.TMC.MI.ORG (Michael R. Wayne) Date: 2 Oct 90 15:03:13 EDT (Tue) Subject: Re: SCSI disk enclosures In article <mt.654797056@cleo> you write: > >I know this probably has been answered before, but I cannot find any >related old article. Does anyone have suggestions for metal/plastic >enclosures for external SCSI drives? I need one for a half height >SYSQUEST drive I am putting on. Power supply and fan(s) are not necessary. > >Please send replies to me, and I will summarize. For your summary, since our stuff includes p/s and fan, it's probably too much: TMC & Associates Contact Mike Wayne at wayne@teemc.tmc.mi.org or (313) 689-9873 Metal cases: Dual half-height (or 1 F/H) case with 80 watt supply & fan $150.00 Dual full-height case with 200 watt supply & fan $275.00 Quad half-height case with 200 watt supply & fan $290.00 2 year warranty on cases. 2 connector cutouts allowing daisy chaining. /\/\ \/\/ -- Michael R. Wayne --- TMC & Associates --- wayne@teemc.tmc.mi.org Operator of the only 240 Horsepower UNIX machine in Michigan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis,LL2-2B,5439,) Date: Tue, 2 Oct 90 14:20:35 PDT Subject: Re: SCSI disk enclosures > > Hi Netters! in comp.sys.mac.hardware, you wrote: > > I know this probably has been answered before, but I cannot find any > related old article. Does anyone have suggestions for metal/plastic > enclosures for external SCSI drives? I need one for a half height > SYSQUEST drive I am putting on. Power supply and fan(s) are not necessary. > I'm also in need of such information. Please share anything you find. Thanks. One possibility recently on the net was: > >Try J&L Marketing, they have a kit with everything he should need for >about $125. I can't speak for the software, but a friend of mine keeps >a drive in one of their boxes, and he's very happy with it. Their >address is: > > J&L Marketing > 1136 N. Carpenter Road, Suite 9 > Modesto, CA 95351 > (800) 283-5123 I haven't called them yet. -- Carl Paukstis "I'm the NRA" | Above I speak for myself, not my employer. ISC-Bunker Ramo Corp. ms LL2-2B | E-Mail: carlp@frigg.ISC-BR.COM E. 22425 Appleway / Box TAF-C8 | or: ...!uunet!isc-br!frigg!carlp Spokane, WA 99220-4008 | Ma Bell: +1 509 927-5439 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: statler@sanders.com (chuck Statler) Date: Fri, 5 Oct 90 11:44:18 EDT Subject: scsi drive enclosures We at Lockheed Sanders have had pretty good luck with a unit made and sold by: C.I. Design (Commercial & Industrial Design Co. Inc.) 1711 Langley Ave. Irvine Ca. 92714 - -chuck statler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: gatech!ncar.UCAR.EDU!asuvax!mcdphx!beagle!chandler@cs.utexas.edu Date: 5 Oct 90 22:30:32 MST (Fri) Subject: Re: SYSQUEST drive Make sure you ask for an internal drive. I think that $479 was for the external version. Call and ask for Glenn Piper. My invoice says $400 for the drive itself.