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From: kens@hplsla.HP.COM (Ken Snyder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Need help in building/buying my own '386
Message-ID: <5190065@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 4 Dec 89 20:29:44 GMT
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> a tape drive) but seem to be slower.  ESDI drives are faster but you'd need
> another controller card if you use a high-capacity tape backup system.

  Not completely true.  The Western Digital WD1007 ESDI controller card
controls 2 hard drives, 2 floppy drives AND a tape drive.  It takes a
special cable that has the two disc drive connectors on it and an additional
connector for the tape drive.  This cable comes with the tape unit when
you buy it.

  Ken