Re: Explaing the difference in PC vs AS/400 disk... $$$$$$

[Bob Larkin <blarkin@xxxxxx>]

Greg Thielen wrote:
> 
> Chuck,
> 
> The primary reasons that PC disks are so much cheaper is the quantity in
> which they're made.  "Millions" of PC drives are manufactured every day,
> far more than the number of AS/400 drives.  The AS/400 drives also have
> additional microcode in them for diagnostics, etc.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chuck Lewis [SMTP:clewis@iquest.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 1997 3:34 PM
> > To:   Midrange List
> > Subject:      Explaing the difference in PC vs AS/400 disk... $$$$$$
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I'm looking for a way to provide a non-technical person (at a VERY
> > high
> > level in the company) a "bullet" list (i.e. not a bunch of technical
> > detail, etc.) as to why PC disks are so much cheaper than AS/400
> > disks.
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------
> > Greg Thielen
> > Magellan Software
> > gthielen@magsoft.com
> > http://www.magsoft.com
> >
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I think that's the point. Sure PC drives are cheap. But look inside the
cabinet. Those drives sure look like they could be PC drives! Granted
there is microcode, and different controller. But look at the price/meg.
It is a lot better than the days of 3370 disk drives
-- 
Bob Larkin
Larkin Computer Consulting
blarkin@wt.net
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