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From: simon@hpstek.dec.com (Curiosier and curiosier...)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Input needed on XT Hard Disk
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Date: 20 Jan 90 00:23:05 GMT
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In article <6706@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM>, keithe@tekgvs.LABS.TEK.COM (Keith Ericson) writes...

>The MAXTOR drives, while not specified to accommodate RLL, are high quality
>products and exceed the manufacturer's specifications in this regard.  We
>regularly use Maxtor XT-1085's as "standard issue" in this same configuration
>and also have many XT-2190's so used.

127 Mb that I get from an MFM controller is more then enough for home 
use.  I tend to agree with a view that if a drive is not specified as 
RLL, I better leave it as MFM.


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