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From: jimmy@unix.cis.pitt.edu (James G Tauberg)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: Where can I get a cheap SyQuest mechanism? + General SyQuest questions
Message-ID: <26732@unix.cis.pitt.edu>
Date: 8 Aug 90 03:00:45 GMT
References: <4010@rodan.acs.syr.edu>
Reply-To: jimmy@unix.cis.pitt.edu (James G Tauberg)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh, Comp & Info Services
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In article <4010@rodan.acs.syr.edu> jfbruno@rodan.acs.syr.edu (John Bruno) asked:
>
> - Can I take the floppies out or my case and use the space (equivalent to a
>   full height 5-1/4" drive) for a SyQuest drive?

 SyQuest SQ555 drives fit in standard 5-1/4" HALF HEIGHT slots.

> - Where can I get a cheap bare SyQuest mechanism with only the embedded SCSI
>   controller? (preferably the newer mechs with the 20ms access time and higher
>   MTBF rating, I think these have an orange LED???) How much $$$??

 I believe that ALL SyQuest SQ555 drives have the same access time.
It is true that some have a green & red pair of LED's while others have
a green & amber set, but they are the same... just depends on which
color is cheaper that week.

> - Do SyQuest drives take 5/12 VDC like standard 5-1/4" floppies?

 SyQuest SQ555's have standard 4 pin power connectors:
	pin 1:  +12 Volts DC
	pin 2:  12 V DC return
	Pin 3:  5 V DC return
	Pin 4:  +5 V DC
(Info from SQ555 Installation & Operation Guide  P/N 58050-001 REV B.
7/89)


You should be able to find SyQuest dealers in COMPUTER SHOPPER.  Look in
the back for the listings of advertisers... check under 2 categories...
REMOVABLE MEDIA hard drives as well as the category which encompasses 
44 Meg hard drives.  I've seen prices advertised for $519... but you
will need a SQ400 cartridge too!  Make sure to get one!

I've had the SyQuest for a few months now, I have 2 cartridges, and I
love it.  Haven't had any problems, and it is quite fast!

Hope that helps,
Jim Tauberg