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From: db@cbosgd.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Magnet 40/40?
Message-ID: <3615@cbosgd.ATT.COM>
Date: Sat, 16-May-87 16:02:01 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 16 16:02:01 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 17-May-87 02:47:16 EDT
Reply-To: db@cbosgd.UUCP (The Thinking Man's Andy Rooney)
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Keywords: hard disk, tape, backup

I'm looking for a SCSI hard disk & tape drive combination.
I've seen several hard disks that look interesting (e.g.,
MacBottom) but I haven't been satisfied with the provisions
for backups (until now -- see below).

My requirements:
1. Capacity >= 20 MB
2. Integrated cartridge tape (no floppy or cassette backups)
3. Tape must hold entire disk
4. Price <$2.5K for 40 MB, <$1.5K for 20 MB, etc.
5. Software: SCSI driver, formatter, etc.; backup/restore by
     volume, file, & incremental
6. Unit must fit under Mac or lie flat on table (I don't trust
     myself around drives that stand on edge).

The closest thing I've seen is the Magnet 40/40 by Mirror Tech-
nologies (40 MB hard disk w/40 MB integral tape).  The best
price I've seen is $2295 from Tussey Computer Products (with
whom I've dealt satisfactorily in the past).

Does anyone on the net have any experience with/comments on
the 40/40?  How about comments on Mirror products in general?
I'd also welcome suggestions about alternative products that
meet my requirements (but I'm not aware of any).

Please reply via e-mail; if there's sufficient info & interest,
I'll summarize to the net.  Thanks.

Dave Bursik/{..cbosgd!db | ..ihnp4!cbnds!djb}