h7@cbnews.ATT.COM (c.f.hempstead) (02/03/90)
Want to add a larger, faster hard disk and two floppy drives to an existing 286 clone (classic HP Vectra) which already has a relatively slow 20M hard drive and 1.2M and 1.44M floppies driven by one controller. Will there be any problems (addressing, int., etc) when I add a second controller on the bus? Any special software needed? Am already using drives A, B, C, D (RAMdrive), E, and F (extra floppy configurations). Any suggestions, advice, recommendations welcome--e-mail to att!mvups!h7. (Have external cabinet and power supply for four 1/2 height drives.) Thank you. Chuck
mark.freedman@canremote.uucp (MARK FREEDMAN) (02/06/90)
hM>Want to add a larger, faster hard disk and two floppy drives to an hM>existing 286 clone (classic HP Vectra) which already has a relatively hM>slow 20M hard drive and 1.2M and 1.44M floppies driven by one hM>controller. Will there be any problems (addressing, int., etc) when I hM>add a second controller on the bus? Any special software needed? Am Many hard drive controllers can manage two drives, although some of these require these to be the same type. If this is true on your system, you may just want to add a floppy controller capable of coexistence with an existing controller. The Compaticard has a good reputation. I noticed that JDR MicroDevices lists an "intelligent" controller for about $50 .... they advertise in Byte and, I believe, Computer Shopper. I'm not familiar with the HP Vectra, but you may have to check that the power supply is adequate for the second hard drive ... some drives draw more power than others, especially during startup. mark.freedman@canremote.uucp --- ~ DeLuxe 1.11a20 #4219