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From: Graham Daveney
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 00:00

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: daveney@speednet.com.au (Graham Daveney) writes:
: 
: >Hi Guys,
: 
: >   I need to buy a 2 Gig EIDE drive and I have a choice between:
: 
: >   Quantum
: >   Seagate
: >   Maxtor
: 
: >   I was hoping to buy the Quantum as that was the largest for my price range.
: 
: >   Can you guys let me know if you had any preferences, and which one would
: >be the best drive in terms of reliability and abilty to withstand alot of 

FYI

I bought a Quantum Sirocco 2.5 Gig for $475.

I could not for the life of me get the mungrel to work. 

I'll take it into the shop where I bought it on Monday, and ask for a hand.

I'm sure that it has something to do with jumper settings.

<sigh>


Thanks for all your advice.


Regards
Graham Daveney
daveney@speednet.com.au

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From: daveney@speednet.com.au (Graham Daveney)
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Date: 1996/06/30
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