vinnie@pawl.rpi.edu (Matthew V Whalen) (08/31/90)
What's the largest (dimesnion wise) hard drive that can be installed in the IIcx. I know that 3.5 inch half-height can, but can I put a 5.25 full height in (either supposidly(by apple saying) or realistically(actually doing it)). Thanks - matthew whalen vinnie@pawl.rpi.edu or cwhalen@vms.ecs.rpi.edu
hodas@saul.cis.upenn.edu (Josh Hodas) (08/31/90)
In article <RN~%=W&@rpi.edu> vinnie@pawl.rpi.edu (Matthew V Whalen) writes: > > What's the largest (dimesnion wise) hard drive that can be installed in the >IIcx. I know that 3.5 inch half-height can, but can I put a 5.25 full height >in (either supposidly(by apple saying) or realistically(actually doing it)). > >Thanks - matthew whalen > vinnie@pawl.rpi.edu or cwhalen@vms.ecs.rpi.edu The largest drive that can go in an UNMODIFIED IICx/ci is 3.5" half-height (well actually, this is full-height for 3.5s, i.e. I have never heard of a 3.5 any taller than a half-height 5.25'). With a custom bracket it is possible to mount a half-height 5.25 drive sideways. The only such bracket I have heard of is the one sold by Micronet with their 5.25 Wren drives. Note that this is a replacement for the whole module that normally holds the floppy and the hard drive. It is not possible to mount a 5.25 full height as their would be no room for the floppy drive. Note: The Micronet drive bracket precludes the use of cache cards in the IIci at present since the drive hangs over the cache slot. If some one were to make a half-height cache card (I see no reason this could not be done) then you could use that. The drive does not occlude the NuBus slots at all. There is some question about the power draw of larger drives in the cx/ci. Micronet claims that there is no problem. And I have had no problem with my 173meg Wren even though I also have a full-page display card (cornerstone) in addition to a Teac tape mechanism that is also powered off the internal supply (It is external but draws power through the floppy port). On the other hand, a sales rep from APS that I spoke to claimed that Micronet has recieved a warning from Aple that any Power Supplies damaged by such installlations will not be covered under warranty/applecare. I cannot attest to the truth of this statement. Note that I have been operating the above configuration for over six months with no problem. I have no connection with any of the companies mentioned other than as a customer. Josh Hodas ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Josh Hodas Home Phone: (215) 222-7112 4223 Pine Street School Office Phone: (215) 898-2911 Philadelphia, PA 19104 New E-Mail Address: hodas@saul.cis.upenn.edu