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Re: [: cpu modules, and Re: Timeline $99 machine]

From: Tom Neville <>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 11:40:47 -0500

On Fri, Apr 17, 1998 at 09:18:36AM -0700, Cameron J. Mallory wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Apr 1998, Tom Neville wrote:
> 
> > I've mounted an IBM 2.5" 1.2Gb drive in it.. The system did recognize it
> > as 2358x16x63 and appears as though it will support it as a full 1.2gb 
> > drive.  It will accept upto 32Megs of ram (1 72pin sim.)  It has quite a
> > few power savings options.. It's very iritating to have all the toys
> > and nothing to boot them on... (no floppy, no 2.5" to 3.5" converter..)
> 
> So you are saying that it takes a special epson floppy?

It's a special Epson floppy.. I've called the local company and they're
getting pricing and avilablilty..

> Why can't you boot off of the IBM again?  Because you can't install stuff
> on it via disk /CD??
> 
> (Couldn't you bop the IBM in another computer and install or do the 2.5in.
> Hard drives have a different ide pinout?   

They are a different form factor.. the connectors are physically different..
I have a converter on the way here.. so once it get's here I can do the
install and they floppy does not matter..

> What am i missing here?   ;-)
> 
> 
> Also, how long did it take you to g et the unit?

I am not a very patient person.. so I ordered it UPS Blue label.. they
shipped it the same day.. they are in Torrance, CA.. normally would have
taken about a week to get here.. 

Tom

> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Cameron Mallory
> 

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