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From: yetsko@interlan.interlan.com (Mike Yetsko)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy,misc.forsale
Subject: Re: For sale: Model 16 computer
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Date: 13 Nov 90 14:39:07 GMT
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In-reply-to: nanook@rwing.UUCP's message of 13 Nov 90 07:39:06 GMT

Quantum Q2080 drives will 'drop in' if you have the old 8Meg HD units.  Just
limit them to the 1024 cylinder limit.  They will also consume less power, and
be MUCH more reliable than the Shugart.  I NEVER had a problem with the 
stepper on the 2080 units getting lost.  The 8Meg units would get lost 
(although to be fair only infreguently) once I put a cap across the power
leads to the stepper control.  (A Tandy Tech Tip!)

Q2080 drives were expensive, I paid almost $3K for the first one I dropped
in, then saw a couple at flea markets gouing for under $400.  The Q2040 
drives were going used much less.

Mike Yetsko
N1DVJ