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To: Clarence Dodge who wrote (3329)	10/31/1998 3:04:00 PM
From: Clarence Dodge	Respond to of 14778

ALL storagereview.com reviews the newer Quantum Fireball EX very favorably. Storage review is having problems with their database so a direct comparison with the Matrox 2880 is not possible. But it appears the EX is the current performance leader at 5400 rpm. I've changed my machine spec to the EXs based on that review and discussion board comments. Previously I spec'd the 2880s and before that the IBM Deskstars. Clarence

To: Clarence Dodge who wrote (3329)	10/31/1998 10:50:00 PM
From: pae	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

Clarence, I'm convinced the P5-180 and the Celeron are/will be fine. But I'm a little concerned the P5-166 is a fire hazard - but moving on for now. MB to mount on back-plane, CPU to install, sound card on site, CD-ROM here and available to bolt in, HD#1 here. So I can get my IDE1 all set and hook the CD-ROM and sound-card together. Can run the floppy controller ribbon cable up to the top of the case. Get the speaker, reset, HD1-led and HD2-led cables from the case hooked on the MB. Then just lacking 3.5" and video card(s) to start applying power. Anybody know if the bios will recognize an IDE video card? Not for multiple monitors, just to get up and running and to be removed just as soon as an AGP or PCI ATI card arrives. Hmmm, for that matter, I've got an old 5.25"/3.5" drive in that old case also. Paul