Very Computer

by **Jayadev Bil** » Wed, 12 Jul 1995 04:00:00

[This was initially posted in c.o.l.h, but drew no responses hence the
repost]

Hi folks:

I was wondering whether anyone has tried out/currently using the new
Western Digital 1.62GB EIDE HD that gateway2k is selling? I am planning
on getting one, the price is right ~$520, just wanted to make sure there
are no problems using it. Thanks a bunch.

Jay Billa

by **Craig Me** » Fri, 14 Jul 1995 04:00:00

>> I was wondering whether anyone has tried out/currently using the new
>> Western Digital 1.62GB EIDE HD that gateway2k is selling? I am planning
>> on getting one, the price is right ~$520, just wanted to make sure there
>> are no problems using it. Thanks a bunch.

>I would recommend getting a 1.28Gb size instead. I have seen the 1.28
>for $319 (.25 a meg) while the price you quote is about .32 a meg.

>my $0.25 worth

Well, my $0.02 worth (potentially low-value opinion in this context)
is that you're better off getting a SCSI drive if you're anywhere over or
about a gig. I've seen lots of people on the net who claim to have had no
problems, but I've never, *ever*, seen anyone I know with a real system
that has a >1GB EIDE drive in it that works right, and I've seen plenty of
cases where they are between working mostly-wrong and almost-right. They're
just bad news. You save $$, but you pay for it elsewhere...

-Craig

by **Zachary Sigma Vonl** » Fri, 14 Jul 1995 04:00:00

Quote:> I was wondering whether anyone has tried out/currently using the new
> Western Digital 1.62GB EIDE HD that gateway2k is selling? I am planning
> on getting one, the price is right ~$520, just wanted to make sure there
> are no problems using it. Thanks a bunch.

I would recommend getting a 1.28Gb size instead. I have seen the 1.28
for $319 (.25 a meg) while the price you quote is about .32 a meg.

my $0.25 worth
Zach

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>> I was wondering whether anyone has tried out/currently using the new
>> Western Digital 1.62GB EIDE HD that gateway2k is selling? I am planning
>> on getting one, the price is right ~$520, just wanted to make sure there
>> are no problems using it. Thanks a bunch.
>
>I would recommend getting a 1.28Gb size instead. I have seen the 1.28
>for $319 (.25 a meg) while the price you quote is about .32 a meg.
>
>my $0.25 worth

Well, my $0.02 worth (potentially low-value opinion in this context)
is that you're better off getting a SCSI drive if you're anywhere over or
about a gig. I've seen lots of people on the net who claim to have had no
problems, but I've never, *ever*, seen anyone I know with a real system
that has a >1GB EIDE drive in it that works right, and I've seen plenty of
cases where they are between working mostly-wrong and almost-right. They're
just bad news. You save $$, but you pay for it elsewhere...

-Craig
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1.62GB EIDE HD, anyone try em?

1.62GB EIDE HD, anyone try em?

1.62GB EIDE HD, anyone try em?

1.62GB EIDE HD, anyone try em?

1.62GB EIDE HD, anyone try em?