Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!yale!cmcl2!rutgers!uwvax!oddjob!gargoyle!ihnp4!chinet!ignatz From: ignatz@chinet.UUCP (Dave Ihnat) Newsgroups: comp.sys.att Subject: Re: 7300 floppy + memory query Message-ID: <1924@chinet.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Nov-87 08:57:00 EST Article-I.D.: chinet.1924 Posted: Mon Nov 30 08:57:00 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 3-Dec-87 05:11:17 EST References: <2848@ihlpf.ATT.COM> <384@gethen.UUCP> <55@icus.UUCP> Reply-To: ignatz@chinet.UUCP (Dave Ihnat) Organization: Chinet - Public Access Unix Lines: 38 Keywords: Tape Backup, Disks Summary: Costs for some peripherals & parts can be lower In this, and a couple of other articles, mention is made that the tape backup costs $1500, as does a replacement hard disk, etc. At the same time, suggestion is offered to call the AT&T Operator to order 3.51. I'd like to suggest you contact any one of numerous VARs. They're able to knock a bit off the price of peripherals and software. For instance, VarTech (Lisle, IL, (312) 810-1777; (800) 323-6453) delivered the tape drive to me for $1164.00 + tax; the 3.51 foundation set, $195.00 (sorry, don't know list), and the Utilities set is $361.00 ($405 list) On a similar note, I got a flyer from Technology Resource Center (Los Angles, CA, (213) 937-8822; (800) 433-4904) which listed somewhat higher prices, but gives a fairly comprehensive list of available hardware and software options. As for hard disks, I would strongly recommend buying from other suppliers such as Priority 1 in California (sorry, but I don't know the 800 #; it's available from 800 directory assist) or Elek-Tek in Chicago. You can find, for instance, an 80Mb (unformatted; 67, I believe, on the 3b1 formatted) Micropolis 1325, which lists at $1494, for $1050 at Hallmark Electronics in IL ((312) 860-3800), but I've been told it's been seen for as little as $800+ at some other sources; Hallmark was just one I contacted to check that particular drive. The drive already has an iv descriptor file in /usr/lib/iv, as do numerous others. The upshot? For generic peripheral devices like disk drives, shop around the mail-order and/or local suppliers. For 3B1/7300-specific peripherals and software, you probably want to try several VARs, instead of AT&T directly, since I expect AT&T to quote list prices. DISCLAIMER: I have no affiliation with any company mentioned above; neither do I represent these as the best available prices, but simply actual price quotes representative of the type of reductions you can expect to find in the marketplace at this time. -- Dave Ihnat ihnp4!homebru!ignatz || ihnp4!chinet!ignatz (w) (312) 882-4673