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From: norsk@sequent.UUCP (Doug Thompson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Anyone used the Seagate ST4144R 122 meg RLL?
Keywords: 4144, hard disk
Message-ID: <29347@sequent.UUCP>
Date: 12 Feb 90 22:28:17 GMT
References: <3937@ucrmath.UCR.EDU>
Reply-To: norsk@crg2.UUCP (Doug Thompson)
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In article <3937@ucrmath.UCR.EDU> lulu@ucrmath.UUCP (david lu) writes:
>
>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?
>

While working at Tandon Computers, we used alot of the 4144R with
the DTC RLL controller. Now in assembling my own machine I have
coupled a 4144R with the WD1006SRV2 and all works fine. I built
my own box also with the following:

	mylex  MWS-386-20Mhz with 4MB ram
	Paradise 16+ VGA
	NEC 2A monitor
	WD1006SRV2
	4144R 119Mb drive
	1.2 Mb TEAC drive
	commodity case, PS, keyboard

I would forget the ST02 combination. If you want SCSI use the
Adaptec AHA-1540A SCSI host adaptor, its got enough guts for
use on a 386 system. The ST02 is in my mind in the 8088/286 league.
The Adaptec is also supported by SCO UNIX.

There is also the WD7000FAST SCSI board, but I am not familiar with
it.



	

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