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From: mc68020@gilbbs.UUCP (Tom Keller)
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Subject: Re: Hard Drive Information Wanted
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Date: Tue, 15-Apr-86 17:56:30 EST
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In article <19@lmi-angel.UUCP>, jmturn@lmi-angel.UUCP (James Turner) writes:
> 
> In the words of the prophet, "You lose". I've owned a 16A for about a year
> now, and the only way I've ever been able to add more *Xenix compatible*
> drives is thru RS. There are companies that make TRSDOS compatible drives,
> up to 70 MB. If anyone ever wants to do an SMD controller for the 16/6000, I'll
> be the first on the block to buy one (and then buy a Fujitsu Eagle with the
> company discount...)

   This is fundamentally incorrect.  I have placed several non-Tandy supplied
hard disks on 16As, 16Bs, and 6000s.  All you need is a standard ST-506 type
interface drive, the cables, and a little time.  It is a good idea to get 
drives with a reasonably fast step rate (preferably what is referred to as
a "compiled seek"). 

   The smaller dirves (5, 12 and 15 Meg) Tandy supplied were all Tandon drives.
the 12 is a Tandon model 603SE.  I also have a Tandon 503S running on my 16A
upgraded to a 6000.  


   
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Disclaimer:  I hereby disclaim any and all responsibility for disclaimers.

tom keller
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