[Q] Quantum or Western Digital 7200 rpm? And what is an ATA/66 (sic) card?

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From: Lagoth Zanta
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 00:00

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Hi, I'm hesitating between a Quantum KA 7200 rpm 9.1 giger and a Western
Digital 7200 rpm 9.1 giger.

I'm told the Western Digital's head speed is 9.0 as compared to the 9.5 of
the Quantum, favoring the W.D.

Also, I'm also told the cache on the Western is 2 meg, while the Quantum's
is 514k, also favoring the W.D.

But I've always used Quantum Fireballs without any problems, it's hard to
let go of something you trust.  Is Western Digital just as reliable?  And
does the 2 meg cache (if I wasn't misled) a big deal?

Additionally, I was told to purchase something called an "ATA/66" card which
will accelerate either hard drive's performance by as much as 30%.

So my question is :

1) Which of the two drives do you recommend?
2) Is the ATA/66 card worth it, whatever it is?

Thanks!

-me

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From: "Lagoth Zanta" <zanta20@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Q] Quantum or Western Digital 7200 rpm? And what is an ATA/66 (sic) card?
Date: 1999/07/23
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