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From: asgardia@unixland.uucp (Craig Rothman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Adding a Hard Drive
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Date: 2 Feb 91 00:36:14 GMT
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robby@brahms.udel.edu (Robert Spotts) writes:

> 
> 	I recently salvaged a 10M Tandon FH Hard Drive.  I really don't 
> 	know to much about this particalar modal, but I would like
> 	to use as a hard drive for my 800XL.  Is this possible?
> 
> 	I imagine I need to build or acquire some sort of interface & acquire
> 	some sort of DOS to handle hard drives.  Does MYDOS?
> 
> 	Any info is appreciated!
> 
> 	Rob

Well, Actually you CAN use the Hard drive with a 800xl..
Was that an MFM??

What youll need to do is to get either a black box, or MIO..
I reccommend the MIO, but some do prefer the box.
The Mio is a costly gadget though try to get one used..
Its avaliable from ICD..
Then youll need a controller board, and also youll need a case and
power supply...
Then theres the need for cords to hook everything up.
All this is attainable from ICD..
And its very costly as Ive said.
However, once you do all of it, you can order pro and run a great bbs.