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From: lbotez@pnet02.gryphon.com (Lynda Botez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: 100 Meg Vulcan
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Date: 23 Nov 89 02:40:20 GMT
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I recently purchased an OKS Multi-cache card; and I'm learning to love it too.
I guess it will really shine when they come out with the Inner Drive option;
then I can hook up my AI drive and go at warp speed.

The strangest thing about this card though is that it loads everything in your
drives when it starts up.  It boots up the 5.25 drive first; then starts on
the 3.5's.  You can start using the first program while the others are loading
in.  Also, if you insert a blank disk it keeps trying to read it... It's
incredibly fast; especially if you have a program that keeps accessing the
disk (like Test Drive II, for instance).  

It doesn't read any of the French stuff; or some protected software (if it's
deprotected; it works fine, though).  Ha!  Another major incentive for
software that's not copy-protected.  You have to detach the connector and plug
it back into the smartport to use this stuff.  OKS sells some kind of
switchbox to avoid doing all this manipulating; however, it's extra bucks.

Another thing that's strange is if you hook up more than 2 drives, your 3.5's
are relocated to slot 2.  The 5.25 drive is constantly blinking; I'm
considering plugging it back into the smartport, and just using the 3.5's on
the card.

I really like it so far.  You can buy one for $265 from OKS unpopulated. The
price of 1-meg chips are fairly low now (I've heard of $40 a bank if you buy
them in bulk... unbelievable).  This card is much more affordable than it was
a year ago.

Lynda

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