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From: alan@ferus.lonestar.org (Alan Caldera)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.tandy
Subject: Re: Harddisk swap (is it possible...?)
Summary: no
Keywords: Harddisk PS/2 Tandy
Message-ID: <1991Mar29.032451.20950@ferus.lonestar.org>
Date: 29 Mar 91 03:24:51 GMT
References: <3139@beguine.UUCP>
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Organization: Logic Process Informix Hacks Therapy Group - Dallas
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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. Even if the HD from the model 30 was an IDE drive, it still would
not be advisable to attempt this combination. The reason for this is the
1000RL's tiny power supply. Putting a standard HD in the 1000RL would
probably overload your power supply and cause damage to your system.

> Thanks.
Dont mention it.
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