[comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware] 30 meg hard disk in compaq portable

mccainr@servio.UUCP (Rich McCain) (09/25/90)

I am trying to install a 30 meg hard disk from an older Compaq DeskPRO
(using a Compaq controller that ran the 30 meg) into an (possible) even
older Compaq portable.  I am told that it can be done, but not how.

Anyone who has some particulars on what the procedure to get it to  be
recognized by the protable would be helpful.  I have done the physical 
installation and have verified that the disk is spinning, but upon 
boot-up, it is not recognized.  I have booted from floppy, tried debug
level format, but to no avail.  FDISK doesn't find the drive either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Rich McCain
Servio Corp.
E-mail:  mccainr@servio.SLC.COM