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From: stevek@hpfcmgw.HP.COM (Steve Kauder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: Mixing hard drive types: ESDI, MFM, IDE
Message-ID: <13520002@hpfcmgw.HP.COM>
Date: 12 Nov 90 02:24:02 GMT
References: <9011101215.aa16378@ICS.UCI.EDU>
Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
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I am NOT a technical expert, but I do believe you can add a
"hard card" drive to your systems.  You know, this is one of those
with a "low profile" disk attached directly to an 8 or 16 bit card.
I believe such things come with their own drivers and can be
used in addition to an mfm or ide or ... controller.  The big
advantage -- you get to keep what you've already got.

I have an st-506 controller for a 40mb drive.  I have been planning
to get one of these hard cards to add to my system.  I think the
best deal yet is probably the brand-new Hard Card XL with 105 mb
(expected to sell for $700).

Please check out any above facts or guesses before investing
your money -- you'll be happier.

sk