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From: dave@kbvan.com (Dave Van Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Harddisk swap (is it possible...?)
Summary: Not a good idea!
Keywords: Harddisk PS/2 Tandy
Message-ID: <164@kbvan.com>
Date: 29 Mar 91 07:25:58 GMT
References: <3139@beguine.UUCP>
Distribution: usa
Organization: Lehigh Software Systems, Wescosville Pa.
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In article <3139@beguine.UUCP> btysingr@med.unc.edu (Barbara R. Tysinger) writes:
>Is it possible to install a harddisk from an IBM PS/2 into a Tandy RL1000?
>I have one of the first PS/2 Model 30's (I get my xxx86's mixed up, but it
>doesn't have which ever is the good one) and my parents have a Tandy
>RL1000 (brand new) with one 3 1/2 drive and a ROM "C:" drive. I really
>need a larger harddisk and they just want any harddisk. Is the swap
>possible?

NO! The 1000RL uses a special low current low voltage hard drive.
Tandy did not want a fan in the RL thus they needed to go
heavy on low current devices. (IC ASIC's hard drives, etc)

The ONLY hard drive to use in the RL is the tandy 20 meg
made specifically for the RL.  It's RS part no is 25-1047.

Using any other drive, even though it >may< fit will hose
the power supply.


   Dave Van Allen

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