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From: englund@snoopy.Colorado.EDU (ENGLUND TODD CHARLES)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Quantum 120 meg drives - Any experiences
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Date: 29 Aug 90 14:38:08 GMT
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In article <710RAFI@BGUVM> RAFI@BGUVM.BITNET (Rafi Brunner) writes:
>I have my second Quantum 120 HD on my IIx, the disk is very fast 15ns, but
>the first one crashed and was replaced, the second one keeps on crashing at a
>rate of twice a day at least (on a good day). I've been told by the distributer
>that the disk I have is a generic SCSI, while there is a special model for mac
>and that he will try to get me some. True to this date I enjoy the disk between
>crashes and treat is very carefuly ( backup every few hours).
>Rafi

     No offense, but I don't see how you can enjoy using ANY drive which crashesdaily.   I have never once experienced a crash in the two years that I've owned
a Quantum based drive, and I'm sure (at least I hope) that your situation is 
quite unusual.  

Todd