EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-46886 and 33-56878) of Conner Peripherals, Inc. of our report dated January 11, 1995, except as to Note 15 which is dated as of July 25, 1995, appearing in this Form 10-K/A. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the Financial Statement Schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K/A. /s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Price Waterhouse LLP San Jose, CA November 10, 1995