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From: markf@scicom.UUCP (Mark Felton)
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Subject: Re: Hard Drive Information Wanted
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Date: Tue, 8-Apr-86 23:21:11 EST
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Summary: Hard disk for 16 / 6000

> >I have a Tandy 16B with 768K of memory and two floppy drives. Having worked
> >on getting Xenix 3.0 running on floppy (and being somewhat successful) I have
> >come to the conclusion that a hard drive would be much better (and lots easier!)
> >
> >Since Tandy wants ~$1200 for a 15meg drive and controller and ~$2500 for a 35meg
> >and controller I am trying to find a cheaper way. I have seen the raw drives
> >(like the ones you would put into a pc) in the 35meg range for ~$350.
> >
> >My question to the net is: Does anyone have information on a good low cost
> >hard drive that will work with the machine I have?  Or does anyone know of
> >someone that has done something like this and is willing to talk about it?
I have heard that Snapware carries a reasonably priced hard disk for
the 16/6000. You should be able to get their number or address from
a copy of US80 Magazine (on most computer newstands or in the library).
They don't advertise it, but if you contact them, they should have
information. You can't use lower cost ibm type drives because of
the disc controller Radio Shack uses.