Short:        Ref-Guide for HD's/FD's/OD's/etc
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        Drive and Controller Guide,  Version 4.3

   THEREF(tm) is a comprehensive Directory of Hard Drives, Floppy Drives,
Optical Drives, and Drive Controllers & Host Adapters.  It is designed to
help the novice and pro alike with integration problems and system setups.

   Information is provided in two handy formats; Portrait mode, for those
who prefer a normal book-binding type print format, and(or) do not have a
printer with Landscape capability.  And Landscape mode, for those who pre-
fer a computer-printout type format.

   For printing, a Laserjet is preferred, but not necessary, and setup
info is provided.  For viewing, LIST(tm) by Vernon Buerg, will provide an
excellent result, and allow text searches for finding specific models.

By F. Robert Falbo


VERSION 4.30   Lots of little changes.  Access times changed from "mS" to
05-01-93       "ms", weights are now standardized in grams (g).  The Head-
               parking (P?) was dropped, since this is now reflected in the
               Landing Zone entry.  The COMMENTS section has been cleaned-
               up...It was previously 2 fields combined into 1 for Landscape
               mode.  Now its one in both modes, and a little easier to
               understand (hopefully).  The MFM designation is now gone.  I
               know I'll get objections here, but since MFM is really 1,3RLL,
               I've decided to use that instead.  Some of the sizes are now
               being converted to metric.  The drive heights for new entries
               are now being entered in millimeters.  Manufacturers phone
               numbers are now in International format (000.000.0000) and
               shouldn't be too much of a headache to those of us in the
               US & CAN.  There's a change in the format for the landscape
               mode of the Hard Drives section.  I needed more room for the
               additional entries, so I moved the Mfr's name to the start of
               each section.  Of course there's more info in each section. 
               This version marks the introduction of the Contributors Page,
               where people who added to TheRef(tm) get my Thank You.  If you
               see them on the nets, let them know that you appreciate their
               help in making TheRef(tm) a better product.
                 For those into statistics, this version of TheRef(tm) has
               1,905 Hard Drives, 533 Controllers, 218 Opticals, and  110
               Floppy Drives listed. (Not to mention 217 Manufacturers.)
                 This version also marks the first time I've included work by
               others.  Included are three files from Steven Case to allow
               easier setting of Laser printers for Portrait and Landscape
               modes when (or if) you decide to make a hardcopy.  My thanks to
               Steven, and if you see him out there on the Electronic Airways,
               give him a big THANK YOU! <g>
                 One other small thing... This version includes a new section
               designed to help configure controllers.  There are only a few
               with this version, and I hope to double or triple the number
               in the next release.  This section is a direct outgrowth of
               requests I received.  Of course, I also received requests for
               drive layouts, but for the near future, I'll leave that part
               for those Companies who are looking to make a living selling
               that type of information.   :)        -bob-



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