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From: clj@rtmvax.UUCP (Chuck Joslin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: A2500/30 hard drive location-physical mounting question
Keywords: A2500 HardDrive mounting
Message-ID: <3098@rtmvax.UUCP>
Date: 11 Apr 90 15:41:30 GMT
References: <1990Apr10.183730.3929@uncecs.edu>
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In article <1990Apr10.183730.3929@uncecs.edu> paleo@uncecs.edu (Constantine A. LaPasha) writes:
>
>Recently got an A2500/30.  On first power-up it refused to boot from
>the hard drive.  This turned out to be a loose power connector on the 
>Quantum drive - fixed, no sweat, and everything seems to work fine.
>Now, since we wanted to install a second 3.5" floppy drive in the 
>machine, I needed to relocate the Quantum drive somewhere since it
....

Why not just mount it on the A2091? That's what I go with all on the
machines I handle. Gee...just like a hardcard! (-:

You will need to pick up a short double ended power cable to power the
drive from the 2091. The alternative is to use the end of the one that
comes from the power supply. Which is very difficult to do if you have
a bridgeboard and need to power a 5 1/4 drive from it. It can be done,
but you need to re-locate one of the connectors on the power cable.

The softmounts for the Quantum often seem to get broken loose in transit.
I've also had several machines with the SCSI cable at the Quantum loose.
 
Chuck Joslin
AmiComp Computer Center
Authorized Amiga Dealer
(407)366-2000, BBS (407)36-MODEM