[Info-vax] Some good news !

[Bill Gunshannon]

In article <49f66e88$0$90271$14726298 at news.sunsite.dk>,
	Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> writes:
> Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>> In article <00026cc3$0$2618$c3e8da3 at news.astraweb.com>,
>> 	JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> writes:
>>> Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>> Huh?  Name one disk for a MIcroVAX-II that is "cheap". 
>>> Since sales of brand spanking new All Mighty Microvax II stopped last
>>> century, it is likely that those MVIIs that are atill around were
>>> upgraded and can support SCSI disks.
>> 
>> And just how  much does one of those controllers cost today?  And we
>> won't even address the fact that while IDE disk prices have fallen
>> through the basement SCSI disks are just as expensive as ever.
> 
> I believe the GB price has gone down.

So has the price of a Porsche but most people still can't afford one.

1.5TB Seagate Baracuda -- SATA -- $129
The only SCSI I found at or below this price was an "open box special"
and it was only 36GB and only for use in a Proliant box.

> 
>>> Yes, back then a SCSI controller costed a lot. But it allowed you to buy
>>> bigger and cheaper disks than the RD53.
>> 
>> Cheaper?  Priced any SCSI disks lately?
> 
> A lot cheaper per MB that RD53 I would think.

Maybe, until you add in the cost of a QBUS SCSI controller.

bill

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