🚀 go-pugleaf

Hey Netters,

     Enough!   I must build a huge hard drive for my system!  Floppies are 
for the birds.  I know how to do it in general terms (get drives, host adapter,
and controller card, bolt them into a casing), but I do not know what type of
drives to get.  Can I use SCSI drives (ie 229n's), or is there a cheaper way
to go.  I also want to get the drive units themselves used if possible (not 
much cash here).  Can anyone tell me a place that sells such drives?  I seem
to remember a list of ST usable HD mechs floating around the net, can someone
send me it?  I have decided to get an ICD host adaptor, but all I know about
the controller card is that an Adaptec 4000 will work.  Any better solutions?
I want to build a system with at least 60 megs, but the more the merrier.  If
possible (and if it is cheap enough), I wish to get two mechs, to increase 
the chance of saving half my stuff if one crashes.  Is this a good idea?  Also,
I am waiting (in vain, it seems) for a friend to produce some 65mb 28ms 5.25"
drives, used, $250.  Is this a good deal?  I do not know the specific make, but
he has one working on his system.  I am sick of waiting, someone tell me a
place where I can get close to this deal (if it is a good one)!!!!!

 
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