Can an XT have high-capacity floppy drives?

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From: Brian Myers
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 1990 01:47

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Is it possible to upgrade and XT (compatible or clone) by replacing one of
its 360k floppies with a 1.2 MB 5 1/4 floppy drive?  I've heard various
rumors saying that you can't, but no one I talk to seems to know for sure.
Anyone out there know for certain?  Reply by email.  Thanks.

Brian Myers

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From: bmyers@garnet.berkeley.edu (Brian Myers)
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Subject: Can an XT have high-capacity floppy drives?
Summary: I have one I'd like to upgrade
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