[comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc] Need Compaq / HD installation help!

mas35638@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Sleipnir) (04/13/91)

Ack!  Time to call on the net.wisdom.  I've obtained a Compaq
Deskpro /286 without a hard drive, but lacking a hard drive.
We've got a Seagate drive, and all the cables, and even a HD
controller card, which we managed to configure so the Compaq
would let it exist in a slot.  But!  With the original floppy
plugged into the original 1/2 hard controller, and the hard
drive plugged into its (full-length) controller, the Compaq
will not recognize the existence of the hard disk.  We have
no docs for the Compaq.  So I need to ask two questions of
you:

1) Does Compaq have an 800 tech support number?  

2) Do you personally know how to get this baby set up?

Any and all recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Stangel
m-stangel@uiuc.edu

mas35638@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Sleipnir) (04/13/91)

This is the first time I've ever had to post errata for a 
net.post...hopefully the last!  I don't know why I said
" without a hard drive, but lacking a hard drive"!! Ignore
one of those clauses.  Secondly, I meant 1/2 card, not
1/2 hard!  

Mike