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From: andyc@hplsla.HP.COM (Andy Cassino)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Once again: Seagate ST296N and Interleave 1:1
Message-ID: <5440091@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 7 Dec 89 21:05:12 GMT
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Ritzert@DMZRZU71.BITNET writes:

|So, if You are looking for a cheap and big harddisk and don't mind
|running it at interleave 1:2, the 296 might be interesting. But the
|st277n, 65 MB, is cheaper and faster (to my knowledge, the st296n is
|the only Seagate SCSI drive which has problems at interleave 1:1).
|So I really would recommend not to consider the st296n anymore unless
|You get a VERY excellent price (You should figure out how much the size
|advantage of the 296 over the 277 compensates for its speed disadvantage
|in Your opinion.)

I have the ST77N, ROM8, and it also has the same problems at interleave 1:1.
At 1:2 interleave, I get the same performance as your ST296N.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are those solely of the author,
            who has no pecuniary interest in the companies, products,
            or publications mentioned above.

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