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From: price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu (John Price)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on SyQuest drives
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Date: 2 May 91 16:28:22 GMT
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In article <1991May02.062642.3920@ecst.csuchico.edu>, ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) writes:
>I have some knowledge of Syquest drives running on three totally different
>systems. (Actually, I came across another system today that is running one.)  To
>summarize, I wouldn't buy one now if I needed one.  I'd look closer at the 
>Ricoh removable hard drive.

	True, the Ricoh cartridges do seem to merit a closer look.

>I see a problem with the cartridges.  The theory is that HD platters are
>supposed to be protected from dust particles, etcetera, but the Syquest
>drives' shutter can be easily opened and expose the platter.  I can't
>see how it can possibly protect the platter.  It's about as protective
>as the shutter on a 3.5" disk!

	The easy answer to this is *not* to open the shutter!  I mean, come 
on, it's not like you're going to purposely damage your data - which is 
what opening the shutter amounts to (if you do it enough - I've had the 
same cartridge for over a year, with less than one complaint).

           John Price * * * * price@uclapp.physics.ucla.edu
           Where there is no solution, there is no problem.