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From: plocher@puff.wisc.edu (John Plocher)
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Subject: Re: XT hard drives on the AT
Message-ID: <317@puff.wisc.edu>
Date: Sat, 8-Nov-86 22:47:20 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov  8 22:47:20 1986
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Reply-To: plocher@puff.WISC.EDU (John Plocher)
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Andy Brown writes:
>   is it possible to install hard drives designed for the XT on the AT?
	yes you can - there is *no* difference in the drives
>   specifically i have a seagate st225 that was donated to me.
>   if you can install the hard drive, does anyone know what drive
>   number to use in the setup program.
	It is type 2
>   is the cabling the same?
	yes
>   i am asking a really stupid question? 
	no question is stupid (till you've been told the answer, of course :-)
>   some people have told me that it can be done, while others say no way.
	Not only can it be done, I've done it; in fact I am
	using a 225 on my AT right now while I'm composing this reply
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