[mdlug] Hard drives

[Michael Rudas]

--- Drew wrote:

> Does anyone have anything good, bad, or ugly to say about this hard drive?
(ExelStor model J9250 "Jupiter 250")

As you may (or may not) know, I have been dealing with hard drives
since 1983 (even repairing several), so I'm pretty picky about HDs.

I bought one of these because it was IDE and cheap (~$45 out-the-door
sale price), then I researched the company.  As far as I can
determine, the management are mostly ex-IBM and Western Digital (the
"Jupiter" drive has EXACTLY the same geometry as the WD Caviar 250GB
IDE)  -- they have a U.S. R & D facility in MiniScribe's old Longmont
CO digs, and they have done OEM work for Hitachi Storage.

It's reasonably fast (7200 RPM spindle), runs quiet and cool, and
seems well-built.  I'm so pleased with it I bought another.  That's a
recommendation.

~~  Michael Rudas
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