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From: davee@esfenn.UUCP (Dave Edick)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 65 MB RLL Drive Recommendations
Message-ID: <538@esfenn.UUCP>
Date: 12 Feb 90 00:15:52 GMT
References: <5409@gremlin.nrtc.northrop.com>
Reply-To: davee@.UUCP (Dave Edick)
Organization: Esfenn, Hayward, Ca.
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In article <5409@gremlin.nrtc.northrop.com> wdarden@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (Bill Darden <wdarden>) writes:
>I have an Adaptec ACB 2070 Controller and I am looking for a 28 ms
>(or better) 65 MB RLL Drive, cheap.  I would appreciate any
>comments/recommendation, specifically on Toshiba MK134 FA or
>Seagate's 277R-1.  Thanks in advance.

I'd definitely recommend the Toshiba over the Seagate.  The Seagates are
quite suspectable to stiction (heads getting stuck to the platters).  The
Toshibas do not appear to have this problem, plus they're faster, quieter,
put out less heat, and smaller.  Need I go on?  There is a down side to the
Toshiba.  It costs a little more.  Seagates are virtually always the cheapest
bet in town, but you pay for it by getting a less reliable drive.