On 2/7/03 2:40 AM, "Jim Raper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, all, > > My boss wants me to decide what brand of 20 gig IDE hard drive we should > list on the upcoming tech requisition. She says as I will be doing most > of the work with them I could get a dozen or so of the one I think is > best. > > I will be using them in both PCs and Macs. I usually have to go an extra > step or two to format Western Digital. Other than that I have no great > preference. Of course I also have no great knowledge of any particular > brand being better than another. > > What about it? Is there anything like a consensus as to "good", "great", > "avoid at all costs"? > > I will listen and weigh carefully all advice and/or opinion. > > Jim >
There is no consensus in regards to this question on this list. Where I worked last, we dealt mostly with Western Digital or Fujitsu. WD was quite reliable. We replaced a lot of failed Maxtors. Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
