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From: consp13@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu (Marcus Cannava)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: A2286 AT / Disk drive
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Date: 31 May 90 23:51:55 GMT
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Reply-To: consp13@bingsuns.cc.binghamton.edu (Marcus Cannava)
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I posted this question to c.s.a, as well, sorry for the
repeat..

I'm buying the A3000 thru the Edu. Discount, and I also ordered
the A2286 AT Bridgeboard. I know the board comes with a 1.2 meg
5 1/4" drive.

Here's the question:

Since the A3000 has no 5 1/4" opening, can the drive be used
externally in any way, shape or form? Or is the drive, essentially,
going to be scrapped?

Can I then buy *any* IBM compatible drive, and just plug it in
to the board, or does this render me without a drive? Does
the A1010 work with the board?

Any info would be appreciated. Email/post/whatever.

					\marc

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