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From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: LC harddisk, Multisync questions
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Date: 31 Jan 91 18:18:33 GMT
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In article <3011@isc-br.ISC-BR.COM> carlp@frigg.UUCP (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>I want an LC.  I want the cheapest (initial) outlay possible.
>I can get the LC on the educational program (I think), so I'm
>considering buying a no-harddrive system and no monitor, then adding
>some borrowed stuff to make do until I buy it, as follows:
>
>1: disk drive - I can borrow a Rodime 60M generic SCSI drive from work.
>   I've got the formatter software and have used these drives as external
>   upgrades for Plusses and SEs, so I know they work on Macs, BUT:
>   a: will a generic half-height SCSI drive fit inside the LC case?
Nope.

>   b: will the LC have enough power to run it? (~10W)
Nope.

>2: I own an older NEC Multisync running EGA duty on my PC.  I've run
>   VGA cards in other PCs driving the same-vintage monitor with no
>   real problem, so:
>   a: Will the older NEC Multisync be happy with the LC builtin video?

Yes, given the right cable. (and I don't know what that is)

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Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu
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