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From: 6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Advice sought on RAM and SCSI
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Date: 10 Nov 90 08:11:09 GMT
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 I have a RAMFast SCSI and used to own a DMA SCSI.
The RamFast is a superior controller in terms of
sheer speed.  If you find yourself using your
computer & hard drive frequently, it easily pays for
itself in time saved.  Considering it not only
speeds up reading but also writing (and does writing
in the background), its a very impressive piece of
hardware.  If you have the extra $60-80 its
definitely worth it.  You need not worry about it
too much, the company is not some large thing that
will go bankrupt, its run by two guys who do it for
fun.  They also have a RAM card coming out.  BTW,
The RamFast has a LIFETIME warranty, yahh!  The ROM
upgrades are very reasonable and you're given new
features on a regular basis, IF YOU WANT THEM.  I
have one of the very old ROM's and haven't had a
need to upgrade (no cd-rom or removable HDs).  
 
I'm very satisfied.  It supports everything the
Apple card does as far as I can see; I have it
hooked up to a cdc-wren 330 & a quantum 105 at the
same time.  Boot time is a mere 4-6 seconds with a
few hundred K of cda's & Inits installed.  It writes
a 2 megabyte file within seconds.  BTW, I'm just a
satisfied customer, not related to the company in
any way except in awe of the product.  :)