Re: PS/2 Model 30 Hard Drives

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From: Dave Emmerson
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1989 19:04

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>    on each side. The problem is to mount the disk securely. The best way seems
>    to be to put two strips of metal on top, screw the Hard disk to that
>    and then put it inside the computer that way, with the HD hanging down
>    from the strips and the strips being supported on the left and right
>    by the power supply and the bus card.

Before you try this with ANY drive, check it's manual first, most of the
hard disks I have seen will NOT permit this orientation (Upside down).

Don't ask ME why not, I can only guess, but I'm sure they have a good
reason for it.

Dave E.

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From: emmo@moncam.co.uk (Dave Emmerson)
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Subject: Re: PS/2 Model 30 Hard Drives
Summary: Check the manual first!
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Date: 20 Dec 89 19:04:39 GMT
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