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From: sherer@oucmail.cc.nd.edu (Michael Sherer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: 1 gigabyte drives: summary
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Date: 29 Oct 90 14:01:37 GMT
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       Thanks to all who responded.  It appears there is more interest 
than info on the 1 gig drives.  Users of smaller Wren drives generally 
report that they are pleased with them.  I have a 300 meg external Wren 
drive and it has been very solid, tho a bit on the loud side.  The 1 gig 
Wren is a full-height drive which will only fit into a II, IIx, or IIfx, 
and that only with a replacement mounting bracket which should come with 
drive kit (check with the vendor).  
       The prices on this drive have dropped to the tune of $1800 over the 
last two months.  It is widely available in the $2900-3100 range for an 
internal model.  Hard Drives International (800-733-DISK) sells an 
external model for $2999, tho I have no experience with their drives.  
Several netters sent favorable reports on Alliance Peripherals Systems 
(APS) (800-233-7550), which sells the internal model for $2999, rating the 
company high for service and support.  
      We have ordered the Wren internal drive from APS, in part because we 
have a Mac II server, and we can power the drive off the Mac's power 
supply which is covered under AppleCare, it's a little cheaper and we can 
put the internal 150 that's in there someplace else.

Michael Sherer
I have no associations with any vendor