andy@bria.UUCP (Andy Smith/4096) (04/16/91)
Hello fellow Netters:
I recently purchased an IBM PS2-30/286 w/1MB, 30MB Harddrive, and a 1.44MB
3.5 floppy. I would like to add externally a 1.2MB - 5.25 floppy, a full size
cartrage tape, and another harddisk, and possibly others in the future.
My question is what is the best and most economical way to do this?
I have looked through the Computer Shopper and have seen adds for boxes
for external drives w/ & w/o power supplies. If I purchase one w/o a power
supply, where do I get a power supply? Can I use the same ones advertised for
the PC's themselves? Considering that I would have to buy at least 2 of these
external boxes, would it be better to just buy a PC case? From what I've seen
in the add's, it looks like it would be even money to buy a Full Size 5 bay
Case and use a standard 200W power supply.
Also what would be the best choice for a second harddrive?
Any and all suggestions, hint's, comments will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your helpful consideration.
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a!andy information. ||______________________________________________________________________________|demon@hubcap.clemson.edu (demon) (04/16/91)
In article <197@bria.UUCP>, andy@bria.UUCP (Andy Smith/4096) writes: > Hello fellow Netters: > > I recently purchased an IBM PS2-30/286 w/1MB, 30MB Harddrive, and a 1.44MB > 3.5 floppy. I would like to add externally a 1.2MB - 5.25 floppy, a full size > cartrage tape, and another harddisk, and possibly others in the future. > > My question is what is the best and most economical way to do this? > > I have looked through the Computer Shopper and have seen adds for boxes > for external drives w/ & w/o power supplies. If I purchase one w/o a power > supply, where do I get a power supply? Can I use the same ones advertised for > the PC's themselves? Considering that I would have to buy at least 2 of these > external boxes, would it be better to just buy a PC case? From what I've seen > in the add's, it looks like it would be even money to buy a Full Size 5 bay > Case and use a standard 200W power supply. > > Also what would be the best choice for a second harddrive? > > Any and all suggestions, hint's, comments will be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you in advance for your helpful consideration. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Andy Smith Disclaimer: All statements expressed here|| Briareus Corporation are my own and not those of my employer || 5777 West Century Blvd. Suite 1000 or his affiliates. These statements do || Los Angles, CA. 90045 not, to the best of my knowledge, || (213) 641-3330 fax (213) 338-0820 contain or are based on restricted || andy@bria!uunet ...!uunet!b ri > > > > > > > a!andy information. ||______________________________________________________________________________| I would suggest getting a SCSI card for your 30 286. What you are talking about is a half baked way to go about adding peripherals. I don't have the prices in front of me but, I imagine it would be comparable to wht you are talking about. Bob
edwong@bucsf.bu.edu (Edward Wong) (04/19/91)
I do think you can add that many things to it. There are only 3 slots in the 30 286 ( I have one too). The only thing you can do is that you may add a hardcard. Adding an external harddisk will cost you a lot. However, if you have any idea of adding external hard drive, please let me know. I want to add some drives too. -- 8) _ _ | user's name: Edward Wong |_ |\ \ / /\ |_) |\ | ARPA: edwong@bucsf.bu.edu |_ |/ \^/ /==\ | \ |/ | UUCP: bucsf.bu.edu!edwong