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From: plim@hpsgpa.HP.COM (Peter Lim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Syquest SQ555 queries
Message-ID: <340031@hpsgpa.HP.COM>
Date: 27 Nov 89 07:54:32 GMT
Organization: HP Singapore IC Design Ctr
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It seems like over the weekend, Syquest is trying to conquer Singapore.
Suddenly, I found quite a few of the local computer stores are testing
the Syquest SQ555 (44 MB removable catridge wincehster disk drive) right
in their show rooms. So, far none of them are able to get them up and
working yet.

The price in Singapore seems to be around S$1600 for the drive, a
seagate cut-down SCSI controller and one 44MB catridge. And additional
catridge will sell for about S$205 a piece. US$1 about = S$1.96.
Although not very cheap, it is coming down to reasonable price range.

I browsed thru' the manual in one of the shops and found that so far
only driver for DOS exists (with UNIX & XENIX drivers on the way).
I am considering the possibility of owning one such beast. So, has
anyone use the SQ555 before ? and do the UNIX, XENIX or OS/2 drivers
exist now (the manual might be outdated) ? if so how good are they ?
and if not is there anyway to get hold of technical data so that I can
have a go at writing my own driver software when need arises ?

Thanks for any info.


Regards,
Peter Lim.
HP Singapore IC Design Center.

      E-mail address:              plim@hpsgwg.HP.COM
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                                   Singapore   0410.
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