From: dvogt@novell.com (David Vogt) Subject: Re: MAXTOR Date: 7 Nov 1992 22:13:29 GMT
In article <1992Nov6.163429.22587@mcs.gvsu.edu> wissner@beech.mcs.gvsu.edu (Jim Wissner) writes:
>In article <Bx8uFz.1p8@fmsrl7.srl.ford.com> krouth@slee01.srl.ford.com
>(Kevin Routh) writes:
>> I have heard that the Maxtor 213 does not get along with other IDE
>> drives. You cannot mix it with a Seagate or a Conner IDE and have
>> them work together as master/slave. I know two cases where it didn't
>> work. Be careful! It is tempting with the price of the Maxtor drive.
>> --
>> Kevin C. Routh Internet:
>
>How about a Western Digital 210? Anyone know of problems with those?
>I'll probably get one, but I'd hate to find out it won't run Linux,
>since that's all I plan on using it for...
>
>- Jim
I recently purchased a WD Piranah (210meg) drive and had nothing but trouble.
I finally returned it and swapped for a cheaper WD drive (can't recall the
name but it was 213meg, 14ms) and have had no problems at all with it.
-Dave
Generic Disclaimer : I speak only for myself