boneill@hawk.CS.ULowell.Edu (Phred) (10/15/87)
Does anyone know where I can get a 3 1/2" Disk Drive for a PC/XT compatible?? Would a Tandy (God forbid) be compatible with my standard disk controller?? Brian O'Neill University of Lowell Computer Science Department
evan@ndcheg.UUCP (Evan Bauman) (10/19/87)
In article <1847@ulowell.cs.ulowell.edu>, boneill@hawk.CS.ULowell.Edu (Phred) writes: > > > Does anyone know where I can get a 3 1/2" Disk Drive for a PC/XT > > compatible?? Would a Tandy (God forbid) be compatible with my standard > > disk controller?? I installed a Toshiba 31/2" disk in a PC's Limited Turbo XT clone. I removed one of the 5 1/4" disks and inserted the 3 1/2" in its place. No special technical skill were needed as the instructions were clear and all kinds of mounting adapters and faceplates were included. You'll need DOS 3.2. By the way, I bought the disk from Olden Computer (a/k/a Olden Camera) on 6th Avenue in New York City. They also do mail order; look in one of the PC mags for an ad. The price was around $120. Evan Bauman Univ. of Notre Dame ..!iuvax!ndcheg!evan
jons@islenet.UUCP (Jonathan Spangler) (10/20/87)
In article <1847@ulowell.cs.ulowell.edu> boneill@hawk.cs.ulowell.edu (Phred) writes: > > > Does anyone know where I can get a 3 1/2" Disk Drive for a PC/XT If I were you, I'd look at the Toshiba drive. One of the things I like about the drive is that you can install it in an XT, and AT, a Compaq -- just about all major machines you can think of. It is probably also the most widely available drive. Caution: if you have an XT, and if you have PC-DOC 3.2, you may *still* need to place a DEVICE=DRIVER.SYS /D:n /F:2 in your CONFIG.SYS, where n = physical location of drive. 0=A, 1=B, etc. Aloha, Jonathan Spangler UUCP: {ihnp4,vortex,dual}!islenet!jons OPUS/FIDONET: Sysop@(12/6) HTCS BBS (808)531-2659, 24 hrs., Honolulu -- Jonathan Spangler UUCP: {ihnp4,vortex,dual}!islenet!jons OPUS/FIDONET: Sysop@(12/6) HTCS BBS (808)531-2659, 24 hrs., Honolulu
wew@naucse.UUCP (Bill Wilson) (10/22/87)
In article <1847@ulowell.cs.ulowell.edu>, boneill@hawk.CS.ULowell.Edu (Phred) writes: > > > Does anyone know where I can get a 3 1/2" Disk Drive for a PC/XT > > compatible?? Would a Tandy (God forbid) be compatible with my standard > > disk controller?? > Toshiba makes a drive that is sold by most good computer supply vendors that you should be able to use. It comes with a kit for installing it into an XT or AT (don't use it in an AT, try a NEC). The directions are very easy to follow. The cost will be anywhere between $110 and $140 per kit. The number is the ND352.