Re: Purchase/Compatibility

[bazyar@netcom.com (Jawaid Bazyar)]

astdm@acad2.alaska.edu (Malone) writes:

>I DO want to know what is
>recommended for the RamFAsT.  Not positive but I thought I have seen 256K - 1
>MB cache available as an option.  I wanted to know if the difference is REALLY
>worth the money.  

  Not for just a hard drive. For a floptical or CD-ROM, yes.

>I will be buying a ram card next month and I was looking at the sequential
>systems 4 MB card.  I am looking for any great buys or compatibility problems
>that I want to say away from.  I really would prefer a battery backed ram but
>if its gonna cost me too much I will just have to load up my ram manually.

  No compatibility problems at all. Noone makes battery backup memory boards
anymore.

>I think I have seen an ad for the ram card for about $199.  The only drawback I
>have seen so far is I have to order all these things from different companies
>which means I don't get the SCSI for a little discount (when ordered with the
>drive).

  You can always get the RamFAST and memory card, both, directly from
Sequential, the manufacturer of both. Call 800-759-4549.

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