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From: lulu@ucrmath.ucr.edu (david lu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Anyone used the Seagate ST4144R 122 meg RLL?
Summary: want info/recommendation about ST4144R
Keywords: 4144, hard disk
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Date: 8 Feb 90 04:31:00 GMT
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Hi.  Looking through the February issue of _Computer Shopper_,
I've seen a few places advertise a Seagate drive model ST4144R.
It's a full height, 122 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 4144 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.

"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself
at the ground and miss."
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