Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!topaz.rutgers.edu!witting From: witting@topaz.rutgers.edu (Paul K Willing) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Hard disks for 2000 Message-ID: Date: 21 Feb 89 06:10:32 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 35 Well, Im about to get an amiga 2000, but Id like a few quick answers first. I want a hard drive, and I figure I might as well go with the 40 meg variety. I can get a 2000HD (which comes with the Commadore 2084(?) controller and a 40 meg drive, or get a 2000 and a third party hard drive. My questions: The Commadore drive does NOT use a SCSI interface, but does have a fast drive. I was told that the SCSI iterface was the best available, what is the difference (speed, cost, ?) ? Alternative #1, a GVP card and a 40 meg drive with a 19 ms access time (not sure about units but 19 is right)? Alternative #2, a microbotics HardCard and an yet to be determined hard disk. The Commadore advantages are boot from HD, pre-installed (no warranty worries) and $100 less than #1. Alternative #1, the SCSI interface and faster drive. I dont think the drive speed will matter much, my main concern is the interface. This is the drive setup being sold by the dealer, but implies that a boot from HD will cost still more. Alternative #2, the microbiotics. Saw their add in AMIGA RESOURCE, it sounds impressive, but the store I was planning on purchasing from has never heard of it. Havent the faintest how it compares in price however. (The stores prices seem very competitive) Also, What's this about newer monitors? Old ones are junk? How do I know if Im getting the good one? Thanks for any and all help/enlightenment you can offer me... paul