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From: Gary Chu
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 1995 00:00

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Hello there.  I will be getting a new 1.2 GB HD soon.  But before I
get it, I need to know if it will work on my system.  Here are my
questions:

My BIOS does not support EIDE or still have the IDE 512 MB limit, will
I be able to use all 1.2 GB space on it with a disk manager?

The only open bay in my computer is a full hight bay.  Since all new
EIDE HD are half hight device, will I be able to mount it in that bay?
On my system manual, it said if I am to mount a half hight device, I
will need something called adapter frame.  What is the adapter frame?
And do I really need this adapter frame?

One last questions: what exactly do I need to install a new HD?  Those
HD kit suppose to have all the things necessary.  But what if I am
buying the OEM version.  What do I need from the kit to install and
use the HD?


Thanx in advance.  Please reply with e-mail at: gchu@direct.ca
Gary

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From: gchu@direct.ca (Gary Chu)
Subject: installing new HD
Date: 1995/08/31
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