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- From: sphere@netcom.com (Sam Goldberger)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.hardware
- Subject: Re: DEC DE3105 hard disk
- Keywords: DEC, hard disk, heat, NeXTstations
- Message-ID: <3smnc3c.sphere@netcom.com>
- Date: 4 Sep 92 15:56:53 GMT
- References: <1992Sep2.222236.21238@muddcs.claremont.edu>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
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- jim@ptnext.claremont.edu (Jim Kieley) writes:
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- >I have heard that HP has had technical problems with their 3.5" 1GB drive. So,
- >I guess the best option for NeXTstation people who want a large hard disk is to
- >go with an external. This negates the need to stick with the 3.5" format.
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- I've tested the HP 1 Gig and it works like a champ. I can't speak to the
- heat problem as I stuck mine in a cube (using the brackets from my old
- swap drive); but I've seen no problems with two weeks of use.
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- Anyone know what the technical problems are purported to be?
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- Sam (sphere@netcom.com)
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