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From: klimperi@uafhp.uark.edu (Kurt Limperis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: PS/2 model 30 (8088) 1701 fixed disk error
Message-ID: <5688@uafhp.uark.edu>
Date: 12 Dec 90 23:04:43 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
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My friend's PS/2 model 30 gives the 1701 fixed disk error at boot time.  After
boot-up, the HD light stays on continously.  Is this a controller or a HD
problem?  The drive is the 20MB that came with the machine. 

Is the drive MFM, RLL or what?  Will any 3.5 drive work or will I need one
made especially for the PS/2?  PS/2 drives seem pretty scarce and too 
expensive.

Thanks 

Kurt Limperis                                 klimperi@uafhp.uark.edu
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville