Rod, at 09:09 on May 06 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

PE> I tell you what, this new IDE is a hell
PE> of a lot quiter than my old SCSI monster.

RS> Thats mostly just the number of sectors
RS> per track, its gone up substantially.

BG> What the fuck does that have to do with how quietly his drive runs ?

RS> Oops, I read it as quicker.

Yeah, I figured as much, and was merely rattling your cage.  :)

RS> It clearly is meant to be quieter tho.

Absolutely.  Indeed, the newer WD 1.6Gb mode 4 HDs are not only
exceptionally fast, but incredibly quiet in their own peculiarly busy
little way.

Regards, Bill

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