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From: andy@bria.UUCP (Andy Smith/4096)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Adding Periphials to a PS2-30/286.
Keywords: PS2-30/286, Add-On Drives, etc.
Message-ID: <197@bria.UUCP>
Date: 15 Apr 91 18:17:24 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Distribution: usa
Organization: MGI Group International, Los Angeles, CA
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Hello fellow Netters:

     I recently purchased an IBM PS2-30/286 w/1MB, 30MB Harddrive, and a 1.44MB
3.5 floppy. I would like to add externally a 1.2MB - 5.25 floppy, a full size
cartrage tape, and another harddisk, and possibly others in the future. 
     
     My question is what is the best and most economical way to do this?

     I have looked through the Computer Shopper and have seen adds for boxes 
for external drives w/ & w/o power supplies. If I purchase one w/o a power 
supply, where do I get a power supply? Can I use the same ones advertised for
the PC's themselves? Considering that I would have to buy at least 2 of these
external boxes, would it be better to just buy a PC case? From what I've seen
in the add's, it looks like it would be even money to buy a Full Size 5 bay
Case and use a standard 200W power supply.

     Also what would be the best choice for a second harddrive?

     Any and all suggestions, hint's, comments will be greatly appreciated.

     Thank you in advance for your helpful consideration.


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