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From: jung@aludra.usc.edu (Eric Jung)
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Subject: Can I use ST-225 with WD contr in AT with IDE for floppy?
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Date: 28 Feb 91 21:05:44 GMT
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I'm a graduate student on a tight budget, so that should answer the 'why.'
Yes, I've seen discussions here, but not much info, so I'm asking again.

I had an XT in which I used a ST-225 20 MByte disk on a Western Digital
Controller (marked WDC 60... on the card).  I bought a bare AT which
uses an IDE controller.  It currently has the hard disk controller dis-
abled.  BTW, it has AMI bios, and I set the CMOS appropriately.  

The whole PC just locks up when I boot with the hard disk installed.
I'm using it fine right now from floppy.

I have moved the disk from XT to XT over the years with no problem.
Ideally, I would use it in the AT without reformatting -- leave all
the data 'as is' on the disk.  

Is this possible?  Or should I hook it to the IDE controller?  
Even some general help would be appreciated, or a pointer to a good
book on the subject.  Time is cheap, but I ain't got no money for
a consultant or a better disk.

Thanks in advance.

Eric C. Jung
160 S. Virgil Ave. # 219            jung@usc.edu 
Los Angeles, CA  90004   
213-385-7156