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From: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Hard disks and stuff
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Date: 6 Nov 90 04:45:30 GMT
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Reply-To: boyd@fsucs.cs.fsu.edu (Mickey Boyd)
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Well, I bit the bullet and bought a hard drive.  I was planning on rolling 
my own, but $574 for an 85mb was too good to pass up.  It was bought from 
D&P Computer Supply in Ohio.  Mech is a ST296n 5.25", ICD Advantage host,
D&P's own custom case (under the monitor dual 5.25" devices).  The ICD software
has improved greatly since they came out with their new boards.  The enclosure
is really nice, with a front mounted power switch, removable power cable, and 
cable access hole in the back (for installation of a floppy or such).  My only
minor gripe is that the fan is kinda loud (my hair flaps when I sit in front 
of the thing :-) ).  Guess that's ok though, no chance of this one overheating!
I was told that Seagate has dropped the price of the 296n's considerably, 
hence the low price.  Just thought I would pass the word.       

I am in no way connected with D&P computers, other than as a satisfied 
customer.