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From: jdb@reef.cis.ufl.edu (Brian K. W. Hook)
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Subject: CMS 60/120MB tape drives
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Date: 12 Feb 91 01:34:03 GMT
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This is a candidate for a FAQ if there ever was one:

    I am interested in the CMS 60MB tape drive (120MB w/compression)
    and am wondering:
       
    A.  Since I have two floppies hooked up to an RLL controller right now,
        do I need the external drive or do I need the special controller
        card?
    B.  What are the benefits of the external drive?  I heard that they are
        faster.
    C.  Is the CMS 60MB any good?
    D.  Will it conflict with an IDE controller/disk (Conner CPD3204)?
    
Thanks in advance,

Brian