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Subject: Re: IBM Hard Disk - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 9-Aug-83 18:36:40 EDT
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ima!johnl    Aug  9 11:21:00 1983

When the disk on the XT works, it's quiet and reliable, if a bit slow.
The problem is that a distressing number are DOA, either because of bad
disks or, in some cases, power supplies that can handle one disk but not
two which is a problem if you have an XT with an expansion unit.

IBM is perfectly decent about fixing them, but since the demand for XTs
is so huge it can take a while to get spares.

I also notice that there are at least three different disks showing up
in XTs, the MiniScribe, the CDC, and a Seagate.  (I've seen all three.)
Perhaps with more manufacturers in competition, they can be more sticky
about quality control.

John Levine, ima!johnl