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Re: Advice on *Reliable* 4 Gig SCSI

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From: Jim Warder
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 03:52
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David H. Lee wrote:
> : I'm in the market for a reliable 4 Gig SCSI drive for my new Micron 
P-133
: system.  After scanning the groups it would appear that the Seagate
: barracudas have a bad tendency towards heat-related failure..
: 
: At the moment, i'm considering the Micropolis 4 Gig SCSI drive, the
: M3???, with the 7200 rpm spindle speed and 8.5 ms access time..
: 
: Has anyone had any reliability problems with this drive?
: 
: Also, can you recommend any other brands?

I don't know about this model, however, micropolis is a class act.  I've
never had any problems with any drive of theirs that I've ever owned and
I've owned many of their drives.  I'm sure someone can/will come up with
a horror story but I'm sold.
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From: Jim Warder <acmejim@glass.biosci.arizona.edu>
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Subject: Re: Advice on *Reliable* 4 Gig SCSI
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 19:52:11 -0800
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