Re: Harddrive upgrade

[jimmys@bonnie.ics.uci.edu (Jimmy Shaw)]

In article <CEwG3A.JBK@eecs.nwu.edu>, Paul Brazis <paulb@eecs.nwu.edu> wrote:
>In article <29jjvg$n31@news.ysu.edu>, Eric S. Ford <ag471@yfn.ysu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>I'm hoping to upgrade my 20Meg harddrive to something (anything) with
>>greater capacity.  I would like to simply remove the existing mechanism
>>from the case and install a new one, saving me the cost of a new power
>>supply etc.  As I understand it, this is a simple process (looks simple
>>to me anyway).  My current drive is a CMS20 which uses a Seagate
>>mechanism.  I am assuming I can replace that with another Seagate as the
>>simplest approach.  What other options should I explore?  I saw an ad

Actually, I would recommand staying away from small capacity Seagate
drives.  The "striction" (sp?) problem is notoriously bad with them
Seagate :(   Yes, I am speaking from experiences here.  I have an
80 meg Seagate mechanism (ST-296N, for those of you who cares :)
that sometimes needs a few power-ups to get started.

>>for some MFM mechanisms but I don't know if those would be compatible.
>>Anyone out there care to educate me?  Anyone out there happen to have
>>a used mechanism for sale??

I think you would need SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) 
mechanisms, since (as far as I know) CMS only sells SCSI units for the 
IIe.  I would recommand Quantums and Maxtors, and you can find
used Quantum LPS-105S (100 megs) for about $100.  One really good
source for NEW drives is the Computer Shopper magazine ($2.95-3.95),
and if you might want to scan misc.forsale.computers.other for
used drives. 

>And if this is possible, where can I get the larger drive mechanism? I would
>like to get my 40meg up into the 100meg area.

Jimmy

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