Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!turnkey!orchard.la.locus.com!fafnir.la.locus.com!fafnir.la.locus.com!cjkuo From: cjkuo@locus.com (Chengi Jimmy Kuo) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: PS/2 Model 30 upgradable? ISA/MCA? Slots? -- Info needed Message-ID: Date: 4 Mar 91 01:55:17 GMT References: <1991Mar3.183031.14311@menudo.uh.edu> Distribution: comp Organization: Locus Computing Corporation, Los Angeles, California Lines: 33 davison@menudo.uh.edu (Dan Davison) writes: >I need some info on the PS/2 Model 30. A friend has one but the >machine is about 1400 miles away so I can't go look to get some simple >information. Any answers would be greatly appreciated! Make sure it is a model 30 vs. a model 30-286. Since you say he's had it for 4 yrs, it's likely a model 30. Answers below are for a model 30 and NOT a 30-286. >Is it a 80286-based machine? NO. >ISA or MCA (or no) slots? 3 non-microchannel slots. >Can an external hard disk be added to existing controller(s) or is a >new HD controller card required? Sorry, can't remember. >The friend has a Model 30 bought about 4 years ago, with two floppy >drives and now wants to upgrade it to a hard disk version. If you've >done this or know how I would be very grateful. You can surely get an internal drive and transform it since a model 30-021 (20Meg HD) exists. >thanks in advance, >dan davison Jimmy Kuo -- cjkuo@locus.com "The correct answer to an either/or question is both!"