[comp.sys.zenith] EasyPC HD Upgrade?

mandell@mozart.helios.nd.edu (Dan Mandell) (01/31/91)

A student who bought an EasyPC with dual floppy drives a couple 
years ago, now wants to add a hard disk.  I know of no way to do this,
but thought I would check with Netlanders to be sure.  

Dan Mandell
Saint Mary's College Computer Center
Internet: mandell@bach.helios.nd.edu

rocco@nstar.rn.com (Rocco Calderone) (02/02/91)

 There is a way to upgrade with the following additional material/labor:
 Miniscribe model 8025<not sure>, a HD ribbon cable, fan and a power 
 connector. One of the floppy drives is to be replaced with the HD<a specia  
 <a special bracket is installed under the HD and the fan is installed 
beside the HD, the power connector is installed to the HD and fan. 2 junpers
are moved (1) to tell the computer  it has 1 floppy drive and another to
 tell it is now has a HD installed....That's all.  I have done it.
 Drawback to installing a HD for the EZ-PC is the cost.  It is cheaper to
 purchase a EZ-PC with HD than purchase a HD, bracket, power connector and
 fan......

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mandell@brahms.helios.nd.edu (Dan Mandell) (02/04/91)

I was very interested in the fact that someone had found a way to upgrade 
the EasyPC with a Hard Disk.  I haven't checked but is there free slot 
for the HD controller? Is there a "kit" someone mak; Does Zenith 
know about this retrofit?  Who did you order from?

Dan Mandell
Saint Mary's College Computer Center
Internet: mandell@bach.helios.nd.edu