dwhite@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (01/26/91)
Previously, I asked about the performance of Fujitsu hard disks. Here
are some comments I've received. I give thanks for your comments.
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We've been using the model you are talking about (M2263SA)
in a NeXT cube since June 1990 24 hours a day continuously.
We've never had any problems with it, and I am very
pleased with it. So much so,
I have just ordered one (today) for my own NeXT cube at home.
Izumi Ohzawa
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We use them a great deal and have had no significant problems. The
only problem I can remember was a drive firmware problem that would
cause the drive to disconnect unceremoniously and unexpectedly. This
caused problems for our adaptor and driver software. Fujitsu has
since delivered new versions of the firmware that fixes this problem.
So if you make sure you have the latest and greatest firmware, you
should have no problems. Indeed, getting the lastest and greatest
revisions of peripherals is always a problem, regardless of vendor.
In general, I am very happy with the drives, and recommend them
highly. We have found to be both fast and reliable. I would
be interested in how much the drive is going to cost you.
-- Gary Barton
To answer your question, we are buying the SCSI subsystem version.
The drive + desktop enclosure + SCSI cables to our VAXstation 3100
is costing just under $2500. One could purchase a subsystem for a little
less, if one chooses a different kind of desktop enclosure. However, I
chose the StoreEdge enclosure, because Fujitsu, America offers on-site
warranty repair work for the first year when the Fujitsu drive is purchased
with the StorEdge enclosure.
-- David White, 1/25/91
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They're good. A little noisier on seek than some others, but reliable.
The big disks (e.g. 660 and 1.2 formatted) have a factory 5 year,
48 hour replacement type warranty.
--Lauren--
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They seem to be pretty reliable from what I've heard. A big vendor of them
is R Squared. They have an office in Irvine (714) 837-0960.
If you're interested in Micropolis or HP, my company sells those :-)!
Michael Lampi MDL Corporation (206) 643-7333 fax: (206) 643-5080
2667 170th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98008
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