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From: am66@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Alexander Maldutis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A3000 Harddrive
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Message-ID: <1991Mar29.022210.22488@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu>
Date: 29 Mar 91 02:22:10 GMT
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Hi there y'all.  I have a couple of questions for the experts in the hardware
field.  First, here's my setup: A3000 25-50.  I'm planning on buying either
a Syquest or Ricoh removable media drive.

My first question is: Which one is better?  The Ricoh is supposedly more
reliable, while the Syquest is cheaper.  Secondly, and more importantly, DO I
NEED ANOTHER CONTROLLER for the 3000?  Some people say that I do, since the
3000 doesn't support removable media, period, regardless or whether or not
I would change cartridges while the machine is on.  Others say that that is
wasting money, and the onboard controller would be fine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, since it will determine my setup for 
the next year or so.  Thanks to all in advance.


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