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From: lshaw@walt.cc.utexas.edu (logan shaw)
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Subject: Re: Compare Quantam and Seagate?
Keywords: Hard Drive
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Date: 22 Jul 90 05:06:35 GMT
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In article <1990Jul21.041844.23344@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu> mkiteam@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (E.Japel) writes:
>Hi, This is my first post, so I hope this is done right.
>
>I am planning on purchasing the Trumpcard 500, but found that it comes with 
>either the Seagate type drive or a Quantum drive.  The specific numbers are:
>
>Seagate ST-138N-30 Meg, ST-157N-1-49 Meg
>Quantum 40 Meg SCSI Pro Drive
> 
>I am interested in finding out what the differences are (other than storage
>size).
>Thanks

Differences between a Quantum and a Seagate:

  1)  Quantum drives are faster (11ms vs. about 25 at the best)
  2)  Quantum drives last longer.
  3)  Quantum drives aren't known for failing to spin up.
  4)  If you drop a Quantum drive out an 11th story window, it would not be
      too surprising to see it come out unharmed.
  5)  If you take very good care of your Seagate, it is likely to fall
      apart on you anyway.

In other words, it has been my experience (and I think alot of other people
here will agree with me) that Quantum drives are slick, plush, reliable,
and just generally nice, and that Seagates would be workable if they didn't
break as much.  In short, get the Quantum.
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