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From: berger@clio.UUCP
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Subject: Re: compaq plus upgrade
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Date: Thu, 22-Jan-87 15:15:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 22 15:15:00 1987
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Modern 20 meg drives don't use significantly more current than
10 meg drives.  If the present power supply is sufficient, it
should handle a different drive adequately.  You can always
check power requirements with the drive manufacturers to be
sure.

Another alternative is to buy a "hard card" type drive.  They
typically draw about 15 watts operating current, which isn't
much of a strain on most power supplies.