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From: markxx@garnet.berkeley.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: External Hard Disk for Laptop- info needed
Summary: Need ext. HD for Toshiba 1200- new or built from existing HD
Keywords: hard disk, external, Toshiba
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Date: 3 Apr 89 20:09:13 GMT
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 	I need information about getting or building an external
hard disk for a Toshiba laptop. I currently have a Toshiba 1200 F with
2 floppies, as it has a longer battery life (which is crucial to my
application). I have an XT with a Seagate 251 40 meg that I would like
to salvage or use if possible. 

	Two questions:

	1) Does anyone know how, or can point me to a reference that
explains, how to build an external disk enclosure for a PC's hard disk
(including I presume a controller and power supply)?

	2) Are there inexpensive drives like this already available (i.e.
less than $600-800 or so for 40 megs)?

	I already know about Toshiba's options (expansion, internal drive,
etc.) but they are either too expensive or don't meet my needs. ANY help
would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Mark Ritchie
markxx@garnet.Berkeley.EDU