rkcain@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (03/10/90)
Hello all . . .
I have a tandy 1400LT laptop -- I am considering building an interface of sorts
so that I can connect a standard IbmPc 20 meg hard drive(w/ controller --
a Seagate 20meg XT kit perhaps) to this computer. This seems much more
economical than the purchasing of an internal or external hard drive made
specifically for the computer ($700-$1200 vs. $250-$300). Besides, for
$700 I could practically buy a completely new system. The 1400LT has a
built in 'expansion bus' which was meant (according to the tech ref manual)
to be used to connect to an Expansion Box. The Expansion Box doesn't exist
I don't beleive; probably due to its limited market. Anyway, this bus
has all the standard PC lines except the power ones (LAPTOP). I would
like to build a one slot expansion box that will house the Seagate
controller, 20 meg drive and power supply. The box will be connected to
the 1400LT through a 50 pin connector that I will mount on the computers
back panel (there is room). Rather than build all the buffers normally
associated with expansion boxes I am planning on just connecting all the lines
directly and keeping the cable short (4-10 inches) to cut down on the cable
capacitance and radio interference. My question is this ----
Will the HD controller work with this computer or is there
some BIOS, . .(whatever) problem I am forgetting?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
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Rodney Cain, Systems Analysis -- Miami University RKCAIN@MIAVX1 -- Bitnet
"Our theories are but dancing shadows on the hard wall of reality."
-Louis L'amour
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