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From: zeno@serv.net (Sean T. Lamont .)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Recommended SCSI hard drive for BSD system
Date: 16 Oct 1996 16:18:42 -0700
Organization: ServNet Internet Services, Seattle, WA
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In article <a107cc$d1316.296@news.goldengate.net>,
Mury <mury@goldengate.net> wrote:
>
>I would never use a Barracuda in a News Server.  They run way too hot.
>Buy the cheaper Hawk for a News Server.  It won't burn out like the
>"better" Barracuda.
>

the newer ones are much better about heating. Also, the Conner disk 
(seagate-manufactured barracuda with conner parts & seagate circuitry)
runs almost cold.

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