Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Path: utzoo!censor!meadow!py From: py@meadow.uucp (Peter Yeung) Subject: Re: PS/2 Model 30 upgradable? ISA/MCA? Slots? -- Info needed Message-ID: <1991Mar7.055251.12352@meadow.uucp> Reply-To: py@meadow.UUCP (Peter Yeung) Organization: Amdahl Canada Ltd., Software Development Center References: <1991Mar3.183031.14311@menudo.uh.edu> Distribution: comp Date: Thu, 7 Mar 91 05:52:51 GMT In article <1991Mar3.183031.14311@menudo.uh.edu> davison@menudo.uh.edu (Dan Davison) writes: >I need some info on the PS/2 Model 30. A friend has one but the > >Is it a 80286-based machine? The original PS/2 Model 30 is NOT a 286 machine (I vaguely remember it is a 10MHz 8086 machine, any corrections?). However, the Model 30-286 is a 286 based machine. >ISA or MCA (or no) slots? It has three or so 16 bits ISA slots (again, the slot count is from, not too reliable, memory). The slots are shorter than a "true" AT slot and, I think, is slightly lower as well. >Can an external hard disk be added to existing controller(s) or is a >new HD controller card required? I don't think you can add external harddisk but I think there is a port for external 5.25" floppies. > >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. From what I remember (that was over 2 years ago), the harddisk goes staight into a connector on the drive bay (no wire). I think you may be able to add a third party controller/harddisk combo, however you may have problems mounting the drive internally though. Did you look at harddrive cards? > >thanks in advance, > >dan davison >davison@uh.edu, davison@uhnix1.UUCP, DAVISON@UHOU (BITNET) >-- >dr. dan davison/dept. of biochemical and biophysical sciences/univ. of >Houston/4800 Calhoun/Houston,TX 77054-5500/davison@uh.edu/DAVISON@UHOU >Disclaimer: As always, I speak only for myself, and, usually, only to >myself. -- Peter Yeung Amdahl Canada Ltd., Software Development Center 2000 Argentia Road, Plaza 2, Suite 300 Mississauga, Ont. L5N 1V8 Phone: (416) 542-6300 Fax: (416) 858-2233