btysingr@med.unc.edu (Barbara R. Tysinger) (03/29/91)
Is it possible to install a harddisk from an IBM PS/2 into a Tandy RL1000? I have one of the first PS/2 Model 30's (I get my xxx86's mixed up, but it doesn't have which ever is the good one) and my parents have a Tandy RL1000 (brand new) with one 3 1/2 drive and a ROM "C:" drive. I really need a larger harddisk and they just want any harddisk. Is the swap possible? Thanks. .....................All opinions are entirely my own.................... Barbara R. Tysinger Health Sciences Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill btysingr@med.unc.edu .........."He that has no fools, knaves nor beggars in his family........ .................was begat by lightning." -- Thomas Fuller...............
alan@ferus.lonestar.org (Alan Caldera) (03/29/91)
In article <3139@beguine.UUCP>, btysingr@med.unc.edu (Barbara R. Tysinger) writes: > Is it possible to install a harddisk from an IBM PS/2 into a Tandy RL1000? > I have one of the first PS/2 Model 30's (I get my xxx86's mixed up, but it > doesn't have which ever is the good one) and my parents have a Tandy > RL1000 (brand new) with one 3 1/2 drive and a ROM "C:" drive. I really > need a larger harddisk and they just want any harddisk. Is the swap > possible? no. Even if the HD from the model 30 was an IDE drive, it still would not be advisable to attempt this combination. The reason for this is the 1000RL's tiny power supply. Putting a standard HD in the 1000RL would probably overload your power supply and cause damage to your system. > Thanks. Dont mention it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alan Caldera / 2321 Driftwood Dr. / Mesquite TX 75150 / +1 214 270 6273 "A bad day of paintball is better than a good day at work"
dave@kbvan.com (Dave Van Allen) (03/29/91)
In article <3139@beguine.UUCP> btysingr@med.unc.edu (Barbara R. Tysinger) writes: >Is it possible to install a harddisk from an IBM PS/2 into a Tandy RL1000? >I have one of the first PS/2 Model 30's (I get my xxx86's mixed up, but it >doesn't have which ever is the good one) and my parents have a Tandy >RL1000 (brand new) with one 3 1/2 drive and a ROM "C:" drive. I really >need a larger harddisk and they just want any harddisk. Is the swap >possible? NO! The 1000RL uses a special low current low voltage hard drive. Tandy did not want a fan in the RL thus they needed to go heavy on low current devices. (IC ASIC's hard drives, etc) The ONLY hard drive to use in the RL is the tandy 20 meg made specifically for the RL. It's RS part no is 25-1047. Using any other drive, even though it >may< fit will hose the power supply. Dave Van Allen +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Lehigh Software Systems --- (Medical Industry Software and Hardware) | | Van Allen and Associates -- (anything for a buck enterprises) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Dave Van Allen - dave@kbvan.com =internet ------------------------ | | uunet!kbvan!dave =uucp | This SPACE for SALE | | | CIS 73530,2463 =CompuServe ------------------------ | | "You'll never go forward unless you have something to look forward to" | | ~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+