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From: prl3546@tahoma.UUCP (Philip R. Lindberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Homebrew HD
Message-ID: <518@tahoma.UUCP>
Date: 2 Aug 89 16:00:42 GMT
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From article <4066@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU>, by digitalfiend@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Scott D Palmer):
> Now, does anyone have recomendations for what kind of case to get ?

I have a Tulin A-Hive case.

> I've heard that Tulin A-Hive cases are about the most popular, but I seem to 
> read messages from time to time about people upset with the "cheap"
> construction of the case...mainly the power switch.....any comments from
> A-Hive owners ?

I agree.  The power switch is cheap.  BUT that is not reason enough not to
consider buying it.  My solution was simple.  I went to Radio Shack and
bought a good power switch, drilled a hole in the front plate, and added it
myself.  (I also added better LED's.)  The point I'm making is, there are
other reasons for considering the case.  It's well constructed.  It has an
excellent power supply, (enough for two drives too).  The case is made from
strong metal, (min. RF interference, etc.), which allows you to place the
drive close to your monitor, or any thing else, without concern.  And it's
wired for a second drive.
I think you need to evaluate what you want it to do for you and what you
can do to make it that way.  I think I have got a better case (now that I
fixed it up) than I would have gotten had I bought the "best" case out
there sold as is.

Phil

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