NOW SPECIAL:IBM 4.51GB 3.5'' SCSI (68 pin) 7200RPM HDD DFHS S4W: $30 + shipping

[tristramshandy]

Only $29.95 at Computer Geeks. Sells for $64. at Global Micro (pricewatch). SCSI 2/SCSI 3 interface. Pretty quick and cheap. A regular 31/2 inch drive. Take off 10% with MC Exclusives discount (use Mastercard). This is a very reasonable back-up to a main SCSI hd.

 

[XzeroR3]

would be good for your page file

 

[tristramshandy]

Hmm. If you want the hd just for the page file, why not consider the 1.12 gig version of the same drive for $20.95 - 10% + shipping.

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=205-0950

 

[XzeroR3]

not bad.. too bad i don't have a scsi controller card.

 

[tristramshandy]

They just shaved $20. off the 4.5 gig. Check it out. Note, however, the MC Exclusives discount will not work with this special (though it will work with anything else you buy).

 

[Turbopit]

the small one linked

4.51 linked

 

[Wolfgang]

Three points to consider before buying:

(1) the drives are used.
(2) because they're older drives, they have low areal density, which means an unspectacular xfer rate despite the higher rpm.
(3) what you're really buying is a used, low-access-time, independent actuator -- a drive that won't transfer data quickly, but won't be busy when other drives are, and will commence data xfer relatively quickly.

Still not a bad deal, depending on how used they are, and if you need a wee bit more performance.

 

[tristramshandy]

I appreciate the measured appraisal, Wolfgang. I bought one of these, but I've got plenty of spare connectors on the internal 68 pin cable: it means I can sell the old 6 gig ide hd to one of the locals here in Dublin.