mpcook@chinet.chi.il.us (Michael P. Cook) (01/28/89)
I have a Seagate ST4026 hard disk which came out of an IBM PC/AT
(true blue), original equipment (i.e., manufactered by Seagate for
IBM). I would like to install it in my true blue IBM PC (basically
all original equipment). Anyone have experience accomplishing such
a transplant?
I know that the original IBM PC power supply (63 watts) will have
to be replaced. Other than that, will the drive work in a non-AT?
o What kind of controller will I need?
o Is there a combined floppy/hard controller that will work?
o What do I do with the jumpers on the bottom of the drive?
o Physically, the drive seems big (its back comes to only 1/2" away
from the power supply). Cooling issues?
o There are plastic side pieces that I have to remove in order to
get it in the IBM chassis. Do these perform any kind of
insulating function?
Any advice or help would be appreciated! You may think that there
are other, better ways to add a harddisk to an IBM PC. You're
right! But the drive was FREE!
-- Thanks! Mike
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jc58+@andrew.cmu.edu (Johnny J. Chin) (01/29/89)
To install the AT hard disk into the PC is simple.
1. Change the DS (Drive Select) jumper on the drive from DS1 to DS0 by
moving the jumper from the second set of pins to the first.
2. Get any Western Digital hard drive controller that supports the 40 Meg.
(NOTE: Old versions of WD cards will NOT work.)
3. Get the two necessary cables for the controller card and connect the
controller to the drive. Observe the color edge of the cable. The color
edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the controller and the edge of the
circuit board on the drive which has a slit in it.
4. Upgrade your power supply to at least 120 Watts, if not 150W.
5. Plug in the power cable from the power supply to the drive.
6. Boot up with a virgin DOS 3.2 or higher disk.
7. Follow the instructions that came with the WD controller on how to do a low
level format on the drive, etc.
8. Run FDISK and FORMAT the drive. You should be up and running.
Now, as for the 1/2" from the power supply ... DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT.
I have a 40 Meg. (CDC) in mine which is about 1/2" from the power supply and
I haven't had any problems. From my work experience, most drives do come
that close to the power supply.
I hope all of this didn't go over you head and will help you.
-- J. Chin (a.k.a. Computer Dr.)
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Opps.
I forgot to tell you about the plastic rail on the side of the drive.
Well, simply remove them with a screw driver (or a torque drive if they have
torque screws, you could get that tool from any hardware store).
-- J. Chin (a.k.a. Computer Dr.)
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