Donation For School Wanted

From: Hotze <photze_at_batelco.com.bh>
Date: Wed Dec 10 20:24:43 1997

Yes; but then I'd have to ship the controller cards as well. These only
have the 5 1/2" (or whatever) drivebays; the ones that fit the XTs; etc. I
think that they're half-height.
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: Donation For School Wanted


>On Wed, 10 Dec 1997, PG Manney wrote:
>
>> Sent where?
>>
>> Since those are 286's, they could be outfitted with cheapo IDE's such as
>> ST-157's and 125's as well...IDE paddle cards are common.
>>
>Actually, that is probably the smarter thing to do. Smaller drives, less
>shipping weight and less postage. Also newer than MFM/RLL and more
>readily available, and about equally inexpensive.
>
> - don
>
Received on Wed Dec 10 1997 - 20:24:43 GMT