IBM portable pc

From: John Amirault <amirault_at_epix.net>
Date: Sun Jan 3 14:52:57 1999

Hi,
  I have many IBM PCjr disk drives. Email me please.
John Amirault

Tony Duell wrote:

> >
> > one of my 2 5155 suitcase computers is still a dual floppy model and one of
>
> 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.
>
> >
> > david
> >
>
> -tony
Received on Sun Jan 03 1999 - 14:52:57 GMT