Re: Adding hard drive to ZF-148

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From: Kent Phelps
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 1990 14:40

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>I seem to remember a problem retrofitting hard disks to the Z148 where
>the BIOS on prom didn't understand hard disks.  True, or is my memory
>faulty?  A relative of mine also wants to add a hard disk to his H-148.
>
>
>-- 
>--  W. David Higgins                                          (hrshcx!wdh) 
>--  Harris Computer Systems,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33309       305-973-5351    

Yes it is true.  I forgot to mention that when I replied to someone from
Columbia whose name and address I don't remember so I hope they see this.
The hard drive will work but you can't boot from it until you upgrade the 
BIOS. ZDS part number is 444-380-xx where xx is the latest revision.
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    Kent Phelps         | Internet:  kent@sun.ufnet.ufl.edu
University of Florida   |              kent@digital.ufl.edu
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