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From: long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com (Rich Long)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Seeking opinions on 45MB removables
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Date: 13 Jun 91 16:36:37 GMT
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Hi,

 I'm getting tired of shuffling floppies, so am getting ready to buy a 45MB
 Syquest cartridge drive for backup purposes and scratch space. So, I turn to
 you net.experts for opinions. I'm a novice in this area, so be gentle.

 I've read the review in the Feb. '91 Macuser, and it looks like either the
 APS or Ehman drives are good bets.

 o Do Syquests work like big floppies, in that you shove one in and it mounts,
 and you drag its ICON to the trash, and it dismounts? I notice in the review
 that some of the drives include INITs or CDEVs. What are they for? Would the
 cdev interface mean that cartridges must be manually mounted?

 o Can the Syquest be left powered off, or must it be on all the time?

 o Some of the drives include switched AC outlets. Does this mean I could plug
 my Mac into that outlet, power up the drive and have the Mac come up with it?
 Would there be timing problems (as there are for some hard disks)? On a
 related note, can one boot off a Syquest?

 General Stuff:

 - I need the drive to be System 7 compatible NOW. 

 - I'd like to spend no more than about $500.

 I'd really like some general feedback, along with perhaps some "I hate/love
 my drive because...". 

 Thanks very much!

Richard C. Long | long@mcntsh.enet.dec.com            | Selfware: If you like
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