On Sat, 2 Jan 1999 SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/2/99 8:01:00 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk writes:
>
> > Was there ever a supported hard disk for that machine (that didn't use
> > the 5161 expansion cabinet)? My manuals seem to imply there wasn't
> >
> > Of course it's a standard XT motherboard in there, so if you get a
> > half-height drive and a 'short' controller it'll go in.
> >
> > > the drives posts bad. I'm looking for the "correct" drive for this model.
> > it's
> > > a half height 360k drive with a black faceplate with the IBM logo on the
> > > bottom right. if anyone has it available, give me a shout.
> >
> > If it's any help the drive was made by Qume, and it's the same drive as
> > in the PC-jr
> >
> > I have the schematics in the Options and Adapters Techref if you want to
> > have a go at fixing the original drive. From what I remember it's not hard.
> >
> > If it's failing the POST, then the most likely problem is head movement
> > or track 0 sensor, I think.
Usually a little lube on the head guide rails will fix the 'unable to locate
track 0' for a while, unless it's really shot.
>
> i'm not sure if there was a supported hard disk, but my other 5155 has a
> seagate hard drive installed by someone. i'm getting a 601 post error. the
> drive makes a grinding noise a bit more serious that the normal noise it makes
> before beeping twice. is it really fixable?
>
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Received on Sat Jan 02 1999 - 23:10:09 GMT