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From: acs@pccuts.pcc.amdahl.com (Tony Sumrall)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: A1000 Hard Drive info wanted
Summary: Supra 4x4 Quantum setup
Message-ID: <781@pccuts.pcc.amdahl.com>
Date: 15 Apr 89 04:06:00 GMT
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Reply-To: acs@pccuts.pcc.amdahl.com (Tony Sumrall)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA
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I'm using a Supra 4x4 with a Quantum 40S.  I like what I have although it
is a little slow ( < 100K reads and writes w/ DiskPerf).  The 4x4 can take
some memory (dunno how much) and also contains a battery-backed clock.  I
have it in-board of my StarBoard II (which is where they recommend putting
it).  I've had NO problems with it but I've only had it for about a
month.

I've spoken with Supra on several occasions (most recently, about my
performance) and they have been most helpful.  There is new software which
would be available now except for the fact that the "manual hasn't come
back from the printer" (their words).  They claim that the newest driver
will increase speed by 300-400%.  The new doc will, supposedly, thoroughly
document how to use MountList instead of SupraMount but, according to
Supra, the new software will cause you to NOT want to use MountList.  The
old doc is, in a word, pitiful but the software is intuitive enough to
allow one to get by.

I'm pleased with my setup but, like all RSN products, I'm not holding my
breath while I wait for the new stuff.
-- 
Tony Sumrall acs@pccuts.pcc.amdahl.com <=> amdahl!pccuts!acs

[ Opinions expressed herein are the author's and should not be construed
  to reflect the views of Amdahl Corp. ]