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From: lulu@ucrmath.ucr.edu (david lu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Seagate's ST4116R 120 meg RLL drive
Summary: want experiences with ST4116R
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Date: 6 Feb 90 18:48:25 GMT
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Looking through the February issue of _Computer Shopper_, I've
seen a few places advertise a Seagate drive model ST4116R.
I might have gotten the number wrong, but it's a full height,
120 meg RLL drive, for around $600.  I've never heard of this
drive before.  Anyone know if this is a new product from Seagate?
Anyone care to share his/her experiences with this drive?

I'm building my own 386 box right now, and am currently looking
for a large hard drive.  I was considering the ST296N with the
ST02 combination, but many people on the net seem to have
problems with that setup.  Is the 4116 more reliable?  It takes
up a full height slot, but otherwise, works out to be about the
same dollar per meg as the 296N (with controller).  How do their 
speed compare?  I will be doing mostly program development, and
some multitasking (no multiuser).  Anyone got a recommendation?

You can reply either by post or email.  If there is enough
interest, I'll post a summary.

					- David

---==lulu@ucrmath==---  just another bewildered college undergraduate.

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