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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