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From: ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen)
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Subject: Re: hard drives
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Date: 5 Dec 90 23:19:23 GMT
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- Need some advice.  
 
The Doctor is in.  Please have a seat.  (Just kidding. Har har :^)

- I currently have a 520ST and want to purchase a hard drive.  I am 
- looking for recommendations on manufactures.

I think most people will agree that ICD is the way to go if you want 
the best.  Most third-party vendors sell ICD host adapters so you can 
put together your own drive or have them assemble it for you.  I have 
a Seagate 157N-1, a 50meg (okay 48.9meg), 28 ms drive.  I've had it 
for a year and a half, treated it well, and it's worked flawlessly.  
I have it in an ICD case.  I've heard that fans in other cases are 
kinda loud.

- Is it better to mail order or buy one locally?

If you have a good dealer nearby that has a good price, go for it.  
If this isn't the case, there are many places that will put together 
a drive usually with any size mechanism from any company.  Toad 
Computers (800-448-TOAD) is a reputable place.  So is Carter Graphics 
(801-628-6111).  I bought mine from Joppa (800-876-6040).  Joppa buys 
the host adapter and case from ICD and buy the drives from Seagate 
and assemble it for you.  Ask your dealer if he will buy the case and 
drive separately and put it together for you, or you can put it 
together yourself.  

- What are the standard prices?

A year and a half ago, I bought mine for $665.  They now have the 
same setup for $579 (September, 1990 issue of ST Informer).

Good luck.  If you have any other questions, drop me a line.

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         Ed Krimen  ...............................................
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