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From: ravi@mcnc.UUCP (Ravi Subrahmanyan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.misc
Subject: Hard disk query
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Date: Sun, 30-Nov-86 16:27:37 EST
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Keywords: hard disks hard-disks CDC control data
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	I'm planning to add a hard disk to the ST, and I'll get the
BMS DMA--> SCSI card along with an Adaptek controller.  I have been
considering getting either a 30 Mb Control Data (CDC) hard disk, or
a Seagate 225N 20Mb drive (both are ST506 compatible)..  The Seagate has 
automatic head park on powerdown, but the CDC drive is 30 Mb..  I'd 
appreciate any comments you could make on which of these would be a 
better choice, for any reason at all.  Are CDC drives reliable?  Is
the Seagate better enough to swallow the size difference?   All
coments will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks,

							-ravi