[aclug-L] Re: IDE Hard Drives

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Dec 19, 1999 at 12:04:58PM -0800, James O. Harms wrote:
> Patrick R. Klee wrote:
> > 
> > Hello all,
> >     I was wondering, what is a good IDE hard disk to buy and who should
> > I buy it from.  
> 
> My preference (in order):
> Fujitsu
> Quantum

I have yet to use a Quantum drive that works.  I've used about 6 of
them--every single one has died or started producing errors within a few
months.


> You might be interested to know that Gibson Research (of SpinRite fame)
> recently quit recommending Western Digital drives.  

I like WD b/c of their lifetime warranty and return policy.  If you have a
WD 110mb HD that dies, send it back, and theyu're replace it (probably with
a 1 or 2gb drive, too--since they don't have anything smaller in stock).


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