SyDOS INTRODUCES NEW MARLIN 105e

External Removable Cartridge Disk Drive with SCSI Interface

BOCA RATON, FL (July 20, 1993) SyDOS, a division of SyQuest Technology and
leader in the removable storage industry, introduced today the MARLIN 105e
a high-performance 3.5" 105MB external removable cartridge disk drive
featuring the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI). The MARLlN 105e
joins the recently announced MARLIN 105i which is the internal version
with an IDE interface.

The MARLIN 105e incorporates SyQuest removable technology into a compact
3.5" form factor with 105MB of incremental storage. The state-of-the-art
drive employs proven Winchester technology performing like a fixed drive
with performance capabilities superior to optical drives and significantly
less expensive.

"The MARLIN 105e is our highest performance 3.5" external removable
cartridge disk drive. With its SCSI interface, the MARLIN 105e can
co-reside with other fixed drives and its 105MB storage capacity makes it
ideal for the user who requires the high-capacity, quality and performance
of a removable Winchester disk drive," comments Linda Haury, SyDOS vice
president of marketing.

The MARLIN 105e features two SCSI connections providing flexibility in
daisy chaining up to 7 SyQuest devices. With an average access time of
14.5 msec, the MARLIN 105e provides exceptional performance and can be
used with virtually any DOS or Windows-based PC.

Unlimited Storage and Backup Benefits

"Today's computer user is demanding state-of-the-art storage solutions
which allow a variety of options. The MARLIN 105e is a prime example of
how SyDOS is providing cost-effective storage solutions for the increased
demands of the market," adds Haury. Users have an ideal solution for
unlimited data storage and high-speed backup as well as data
transportability, security and data archiving all in one subsystem.
Unlimited storage and a variety of applications are available to the user
by merely inserting another 105MB SyQuest cartridge.

Complete Package

The MARLIN 105e is offered as a value pack or custom solution for the
sophisticated user. The MARLIN 105e Value Pack comes complete with the
drive, 105MB SyQuest data cartridge, installation software with
easy-to-use instructions, users manual, SCSI cable, and SCSI 8-bit adapter
card. With an estimated street price of under $750, it includes everything
a user needs to be up and running in minutes. A MARLIN 105e Custom Package
is available for those users who want to purchase separately one of five
host adapters available from SyDOS or who already have a SCSI interface in
their computer. The estimated street price for the Custom Package is under
$700 with additional 105MB cartridges running under $100. And, for those
who are on-the-go, an optional battery pack is also available for
increased portability.

SyDOS offers warranties on its products that are unsurpassed in the
industry with a full 2-year warranty on the drive and 5-year warranty on
the cartridge. The MARLIN 105e is available for immediate shipment.

SyDOS -- Committed to Excellence

SyDOS, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, was formed in 1991 to
distribute removable cartridge disk drives to the PC and compatibles
marketplace and is a division of SyQuest Technology. Committed to
providing the best high-performance removable storage products, the
company manufactures a full line of removable cartridge disk drives and
Host Bus Adapter Kits for the PC and compatibles marketplace as well as
CD-ROM products. The SyDOS product line is sold through major resellers,
distributors and superstores worldwide.

Removable cartridge disk drive subsystems currently are available in 5.25"
44MB and 88MB capacities in internal, external and dual configurations.
SyDOS also recently announced the PUMA 105, a 3.5" external 105MB drive
that joins the PUMA 44 and 88 product line which feature a fixed parallel
port for ease of installation and transportability. Also available is the
MARLIN 105i, an internal 3.5" 105MB removable cartridge disk drive with a
16-bit IDE adapter and 14.5ms access time. The PRO NOTE is a 2.5" 42MB
external removable cartridge disk drive perfect for the notebook and
laptop marketplace. Its small size and light weight case make it ideal for
the busy traveler . The company also entered the CD-ROM market in 1993
with the low-cost Personal CD with a fixed parallel port, and recently
announced the Executive CD featuring MPC compliance for multimedia
applications and photo CD capability. This multisession CD-ROM is a
low-cost solution that's ideal for beginners as well as experienced CD-ROM
users.

Parent company SyQuest Technology, headquartered in Fremont, California,
manufactures removable cartridge disk drives predominantly for the
Macintosh market and sells through OEMs and systems integrators. SyQuest
has shipped over 1,000,000 disk drives and over 5 million data cartridges
since its incorporation in 1982. The company commands over 90 percent of
the removable hard-cartridge disk drive marketplace. SyQuest is a public
company (NASDAQ symbol: SYQT).

SyDOS, 6501 Park of Commerce Blvd, Ste 110, Boca Raton, FL 33487
407-998-5400;  fax: 407-998-5414

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