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From: rlcarr@athena.mit.edu (Rich Carreiro)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Hard Drive/Controller
Keywords: SuQuest HardFrame A2091
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Date: 21 Nov 89 22:44:23 GMT
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I have narrowed my selection to either a HardFrame or an A2091 for a
controller, and will probably get a SyQuest rmovable hard drive.

Some questions:

1) Which is faster, HardFrame or A2091?
2) Does the A2091 fix the DMA/overscan slowdown problem of the A2090(a)?
3) I've been told that the SyQuest takes 10-15 seconds to spin up.
   Will this cause timeout problems with the HardFrame?  The A2091??
   [note: I called MicroBotics about this - the person who answered was
    clueless as to the answer]
4) Does the HardFrame work with the 6.2 motherboard?
                                      ^
5) When will the A2091 actually be available?
6) How many SCSI devices can the A2091 drive?
7) Can the A2091 be cabled to a drive in the 5-1/4" bay?  To a drive in
   en external chassis?

Thank you!

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