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From: truesdel@ics.uci.edu (Scott Truesdell)
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Subject: Re: Removable "HD"s -- are they worth it?
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Date: 29 Jul 89 03:57:48 GMT
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The 25ms 44MB removable platter systems currently being marketed by
many OEMs (Mass Micro, MicroNet, etc.) all use the same SyQuest mechanism
as the basis for the drives. These DO make great backup drives. There ARE
some caveats:

  1. There are reports starting to surface that these units are not
     quite so reliable when used in continuous duty, e.g. as a primary
     drive.

  2. The media should be removed when not in use. Especially in a 
     power-off condition, dust can enter into and settle on the platter
     much more readily than if it is stored in its plastic case.

Those warning notwithstanding, the drives are excellent. They represent
my current backup medium of choice for fixed disks < 200MB.

  --scott
 
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Scott Truesdell