Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 13:58:06 -0700 (PDT) From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> To: se@zpr.uni-koeln.de (Stefan Esser) Cc: pechter@shell.monmouth.com, hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SCSI Drive recommendation Message-ID: <199608012058.NAA02231@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> In-Reply-To: <199608011936.VAA04023@x14.mi.uni-koeln.de> from Stefan Esser at "Aug 1, 96 09:36:15 pm"
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> pechter@shell.monmouth.com writes: > > Any views on the DEC DSP5200S scsi drive. > > I'm considering one -- since it meets my needs -- under $500 and > > around 2GB. ... > > Most modern 3.5" SCSI drives in the 2GB class that > rotate at 5400RPM are in the $500 range. You will > find them from Seagate, Quantum, IBM and HP. (The > HP 3725 seems to have problems with tagged commands. > I'm not sure whether they affect the AH1542CF.) The HP3725 (SureStore 2000LP) has been pulled from the market by HP, it has a horrible field failure rate. Avoid these drives at all costs. Humm.. wonder why HP decided to get out of the disk drive business :-) If you can find anyone with a Qauntum Capella (QM32210CP-S) they are a very good drive (my lost costing on these show them in the $550 range). or the OEM version of this drive, Saturn (VP32170SN-S), is another good choice. You should be able to find the DSP5200S <= $360.00. Or the ST42400 in the same price range. ST43400's can be had for <=$480 (2.7 true G, 3G). You should also be able to find Micropolis MC4421's in the $500 range, brand new modern drive, 8.8mS, 5400RPM 512k cache, 5yr warranty. 3.5"x1". -- Rod Grimes rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Accurate Automation Company Reliable computers for FreeBSD
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