tynor@prism.gatech.EDU (Steve Tynor) (11/29/90)
Can anyone tell me if/how I can put a 10 or 20M hard drive on a Kaypro II? Is
there a (relatively) inexpensive way to do this? I can probably find a cheap
(used) PC hard drive, but I'm sure that the CP/M / MessyDOS controllers are
incompatible...
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Eiffel: Accept no substitutes
Steve Tynor
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Artificial Intelligence Branch
tynor@prism.gatech.eduianj@ijpc.UUCP (Ian Justman) (11/29/90)
tynor@prism.gatech.EDU (Steve Tynor) writes: > Can anyone tell me if/how I can put a 10 or 20M hard drive on a Kaypro II? I > there a (relatively) inexpensive way to do this? I can probably find a cheap > (used) PC hard drive, but I'm sure that the CP/M / MessyDOS controllers are > incompatible... You're mistaken there, if the Kaypro in question has a TurboROM (as I've heard). All that it need to have is an ST-506 interface, and you have to do a little of jumpering (the only one I can think of is drive select) and let your formatting/BIOS software take their respective courses. I know a few friends who have donw just what you've described ("PC drives"? They're all the same. In fact, the two Quantum Q540's on my PC came the other direction; from a pair of CP/M-type machines (actually Concurrent DOS, no relation to the MeSsy variety)) > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Eiffel: Accept no substitutes In this case, there is no such thing as a "substitute" for there is no such thing as a "CP/M drive" and a "PC drive". As long as they speak MFM through an ST-506 controller, you'll be fine (provided you have the right firm-/software).
donm@pnet07.cts.com (Don Maslin) (11/30/90)
Give Brian a call at Emerald Microware 503/641-0347
P.O. Box 1726
Beaverton OR 97075
They market a kit that includes software, host board, and controller card for
the Kaypro. It is about $250. You supply the drive.
- don
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In article <1990Nov29.190503.22637@simasd.uucp> donm@pnet07.cts.com (Don Maslin) writes: >Give Brian a call at Emerald Microware 503/641-0347 > P.O. Box 1726 > Beaverton OR 97075 > >They market a kit that includes software, host board, and controller card for >the Kaypro. It is about $250. You supply the drive. > I read this article on Thursday, November 29. The next day I tucked my Kaypro under my arm, grabed a hard disk with my other hand, and payed Emerald Microware a visit. On the following Tuesday, I picked up my machine with a new (to me) 20 meg hard drive. That's what I call service. The price was $245 for the kit and $100 to install it. Emerald Microware really knows Kaypros and CP/M. Thanks for the tip Don. -- -Don Kirkpatrick (donk@dadla.LA.TEK.COM) UUCP: {ihnp4 | decvax | ucbvax}!tektronix!dadla!donk ARPA: donk%dadla.LA.TEK.COM@RELAY.CS.NET
donk@dadla.WR.TEK.COM (Donald C. Kirkpatrick) (12/07/90)
In article <1990Nov29.190503.22637@simasd.uucp> donm@pnet07.cts.com (Don Maslin) writes: >Give Brian a call at Emerald Microware 503/641-0347 > P.O. Box 1726 > Beaverton OR 97075 > >They market a kit that includes software, host board, and controller card for >the Kaypro. It is about $250. You supply the drive. > > - don I read this note on Thursday, November 29. The next day I grabed a hard disk, stuck my Kaypro under my arm, and drove over to Emerald Microware. The following Tuesday, I had a Kaypro with a 20 Meg hard disk. I sure can't complain about the service. The kit cost $245 and I payed them $100 to install it. I'm glad I let them install it because he worried about things I would not have considered. For example, if the hard disk is too close to the floppy, the motor current on the floppy will cause soft errors on the hard drive. Thanks for the tip, Don. -- -Don Kirkpatrick (donk@dadla.LA.TEK.COM) UUCP: {ihnp4 | decvax | ucbvax}!tektronix!dadla!donk ARPA: donk%dadla.LA.TEK.COM@RELAY.CS.NET
donm@pnet07.cts.com (Don Maslin) (12/07/90)
donk@dadla.WR.TEK.COM (Donald C. Kirkpatrick) writes: > >I read this article on Thursday, November 29. The next day I tucked my >Kaypro under my arm, grabed a hard disk with my other hand, and payed >Emerald Microware a visit. On the following Tuesday, I picked up my >machine with a new (to me) 20 meg hard drive. That's what I call >service. > What long arms you have! > >Thanks for the tip Don. > You're welcome. - don Keeper of the CP/M System Disk | UUCP: {nosc ucsd crash ncr-sd}!pnet07!donm Archives for the Dino(saur)SIG | ARPA: simasd!pnet07!donm@nosc.mil - San Diego Computer Society - | INET: donm@pnet07.cts.com