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From: jcocon%hazel.cs.clemson.edu@hubcap.clemson.edu (James C O'Connor III, 2846)
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Subject: Re: are quantum (Apple) disks bad news?
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Date: 10 May 89 02:17:31 GMT
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From article <4254@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu>, by heberlei@iris.ucdavis.edu (Todd):
> I have heard a lot of bad things about the Apple supplied hard disks
> (quantum I believe).  As a person about to purchase a system, this
> bothers me.
> Do quantum drives suck?  
> Should I buy someone elses hard disk for my system (SE/30 with HD 40)?
> Todd Heberlein

Actually, Quantum drives are among the best (my opinion).  Don't buy them
from Apple though.  Get them from MicroTech (check out MacUser or MacWorld),
A 40Meg HD with a FIVE YEAR WARRANTY costs around $570.  I don't know why
people buy from other dealers with this sort of thing available.

I have no connection with MicroTech or Quantum, but I have installed 4 of their
drives and haven't had any complaints.

Jim