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From: bnk@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Bob N Keenan)
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Subject: Re: Hard disk help wanted
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Date: 31 Jul 90 23:05:27 GMT
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In article <127560@puff.encore.com> lnguyen@encore.com (Lucy Nguyen) writes:
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>Does anyone know how to reinstall a hard disk without losing
>its contents? I want to take a 10 Meg MM-212 from an AT and move
>it to a 286. There's a 40 Meg Seagate on the 286 also. I don't
>remember what the controller is, but it handles both floppies and HD's.
>I really only need the installation routine for the 10 Meg, since I've long
>since lost the papers for it. The controller is asking for some code
>address which the manufacturer gave. Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>Lucy
 The "code" you are talking about is a bios utility that is addressed
 with dos DEBUG.  The controller card contains a built in setup/configure
 in the hardware.  You need the address of where it is located. It would
 look something like (at the DEBUG prompt): g=c800:5. This is the address
 I remember off the top of my head for the Western Digital controller
 compuadd ships with their st-251 40 meg drives.  Your best bet is to
 find the exact make of the controller and then ask if anyone knows the 
 debug address for it. 

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