Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!lll-winken!aunro!ersys!davem From: ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca (Dave McCrady) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: How do I add a 3.5" 1.44M drive to my old XT? Message-ID: Date: 22 Mar 91 19:19:09 GMT References: <12206@pasteur.Berkeley.EDU> Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems, Edmonton, AB, Canada Lines: 28 sadoyama@argon.berkeley.edu (Eric Sadoyama) writes: > I've got an old Leading Edge Model D (an XT-compatible) that I'd like > to add a 3.5" 1.44M drive to, either internally or externally. I've > been told that for various reasons, I can't do this. Why? > > Is it the 8088 chip itself? Is it the (Phoenix) BIOS? Is it the floppy > disk controller? Or it it something that I haven't mentioned? What do I > need to upgrade in order to get this to work? > Most XT-type floppy controllers don't support high density. There are some replacements around that will let you do this .. notably the Compaticard from Micro Solutions. It can be had from Emerald Microware in Beaverton, Oregon .. 503-641-8088. Last advertised price I saw was $119.95. Bundled with UNIFORM-PC, $179.95. I've dealt mail-order with these folks a number of times; they're OK. The above card supports four drives. They also offer a two-drive version, the Compaticard II, at $89.95. Dave McCrady | ersys!davem@nro.cs.athabascau.ca +1 403-454-4054 (voice) | Disclaimer? Who needs a disclaimer? +1 403-454-6093 (public USENET) | I >own< the joint.