CompuServe Messages

I recommend going SCSI-2. FWIW. Much better than IDE, especially on 32bit OS'. SCSI can handle more going on at one time. SCSI is really great. For fast disk access, and porbability at the expense of upgradability, get an external SCSI drive. Only about $150 more than a regular internal SCSI drive. (just make sure you have SCSI on all systems) For removable drives, and easily accessable disk storage, go Magneto Optical. There are 230 MO drives out (SCSI) and their disks are only ~$30! For larger storage, get a 5.25 1GB MO drive. Not as portable, but lots of disk space, and at a rate of some hard drives. (slower ones) For tons of backups of files you want to get to all the time, go for a recordable CD-ROM. They're close in cost to the 1GB optical drives, but only cost $15 per 600MB, and anyone with a multisession CD can access them. These files cannot be erased though. They're permamently on the CD forever. For lots of files for long time storage, or backing up large 9GB drives, etc. Get a DAT. I've seen them go up to 10GB BTW- all these drives are Fast SCSI-2. It's definately what you should get into. JNJ