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From: kirsch@ux.acs.umn.edu (Dave Kirsch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: Re: Upgrade 55sx
Message-ID: <4002@ux.acs.umn.edu>
Date: 26 May 91 21:50:57 GMT
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In article <7525@mace.cc.purdue.edu> nef@mace.cc.purdue.edu (paulhicks) writes:
>In article <GHENNIGA.91May22122524@hertz.ee> ghenniga@hertz.ee (Gary Hennigan) writes:
>>
>>It looks like I might have a little extra money this Summer so I was thinking
>>about upgrading my M55sx in some way and was wondering what experience and
>>suggestions others might have on the subject. Here are some of the
>>possibilities, in order of preference:
>
>I might suggest replacing the 60Meg of 30Meg drive with a  non-IBM
>120 Meg drive, I have seen a few advertised in the back of
>'Computer Shopper'.  Aparently its as simple as pulling the old one
>out and ticking the new one in. 'course the cost is about $1000,
>but then again it may be worth it to you.

  Yikes! I've seen 120 Meg replacements for PS/2 machines in the $500 range 
in the back of Reseller News and PC Week; at that price, I'd dump a 30-meg 
or 60-meg drive out of a Model 55/70/etc. and replace it in a flash. I 
haven't called to double check, but I'm guessing these are the drives with 
cartridge-type edge connectors that snap into place (i.e. no cables, work 
with machines with ESDI interfaces). If anyone's interested in the phone # 
of one of these places, let me know; if there's enough interest, I'll post 
the information. I have no idea how reputable these companies are, but I'll 
be happy to give out the information if people request it. 

Dave Kirsch 
kirsch@ux.acs.umn.edu