price@mpx1.lanl.gov (John W. Price) (12/29/89)
Having gotten some money for Christmas, I've decided to buy a hard
disk for my Mac+. I'm looking for something in the range of 40 Mb, and the
first place I looked for recommendations was here. However, no one ever
posts anything about *good* drives; all I see are complaints, i.e., Jasmine
never delivers, Quantum has PROM problems, etc.
So, are there any drives out there worth buying? Post or email
please, either to the address in the header or in the sig. below.
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\----------------------------/ \---------------------------------------/shiffman%basselope@Sun.COM (Hank Shiffman) (12/29/89)
In article <39909@lanl.gov> price@mpx1.lanl.gov writes: > > Having gotten some money for Christmas, I've decided to buy a hard >disk for my Mac+. I'm looking for something in the range of 40 Mb, and the >first place I looked for recommendations was here. However, no one ever >posts anything about *good* drives; all I see are complaints, i.e., Jasmine >never delivers, Quantum has PROM problems, etc. > I've had excellent response from MicroNet. I bought a Quantum-based 80MB drive from them a year ago. When it died the first time after five months they replaced it within 48 hours. When it went a second time they gave me a 100MB Connor drive. (They've given up on Quantum for the time being.) I don't believe it would be right to hold them responsible for Quantum's quality problems and have nothing but praise for their tech support people. BTW, I bought my MicroNet through MacLand in Arizona, an example of everything a mail order operation should be. Usual disclaimers apply. -- Hank Shiffman (415) 336-4658 Marketing Technical Specialist Software Engineering Technologies ...!sun!shiffman Sun Microsystems, Inc. shiffman@Sun.com Zippy sez: I used to be a FUNDAMENTALIST, but then I heard about the HIGH RADIATION LEVELS and bought an ENCYCLOPEDIA!!
hui@joplin.mpr.ca (Michael Hui) (12/29/89)
If you look back a bit further, note the postings about Connor Peripheral drives being used in the Mac Portable. They come in sizes from 40 meg up to more than 100 meg. If you are planning to roll your own, the net concensus seem to be to use the Connor drive.
florianb@tekred.CNA.TEK.COM (Florian Bell) (01/04/90)
I am using an Apple 80 MB. I have absolutely no complaints about it. The silence is welcome!