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From: cs253ad@unm-la.UUCP (Rev. Mark A. Foster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: hard disk/controller problem
Summary: Have also had problems with Tulin drives
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Date: 2 Nov 88 03:32:01 GMT
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Reply-To: cs253ad@unm-la.UUCP (Rev. Mark A. Foster)
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Sorry to post this, but my attempts to mail have all bounced.

     I've worked with compatibles for several years, and my experience with
Tulin drives has not been good.  I remember three cases where the bearings in
the drives failed, and we had to replace them.  It is possible that the drive
bearings are failing, preventing the drive from coming up to speed.  I am
currently experiencing a similar problem with the MiniScribe 3650 on my system
at home.  The only solution seems to be replacement.

     I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has had similar problems
with either the Tulin or MiniScribe drives, a lot of people come to me for
advice on purchasing and repair/replacement, and I'd hate to recommend a poor
quality drive or denigrate a perfectly good one.

Rev. Mark A. Foster