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From: drudman@hpcc01.HP.COM (Drew Rudman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Best hard drive combo
Message-ID: <1520035@hpcc01.HP.COM>
Date: 26 Jun 91 23:44:35 GMT
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>   On my Sider, the computer waits for the drive to get up to speed.  I was
> wondering if this happens on other drives too?

> |  Andy Kress  |  Univ. of Rhode Island  |  PYC121 AT URIACC.URI.EDU  |

My CMS 60 meg locks up if I do not give the drive ample time to start-up.
I use the CMS SCSI card (that I had to replace 3 times.)  I get around the
problem by forcing a boot to slot 6 where I have a boot diskette that will
allow me to boot into the Hard Drive, 3.5" drive, start up my BBS, or exit
to basic.  If no menu option is selected, the menu times out in about 10
seconds and boots the hard drive.  This is usually enough time for the drive
motor to get spinning.

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