3B2 expansion using non-AT&T "XM" components

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From: Larry Lippman
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1986 01:59

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	While I have always used AT&T XM modules to expand 3B2's in the past,
I am now ready to consider going non-AT&T on some cost-sensitive projects.
	I know that some people have added their own harddisks to 3B2's,
without AT&T's "blessing".  I know that this is almost a trivial task.
	I would like to hear from anyone who has done this.  Specifically,
I would like to have vendor data on harddisks that are KNOWN to work okay.
I would also like to know whether people made their own cables, or bought
a replacement cable assy for an XM.  And I would like to find out about
any problems encountered.
	I already have a copy of "devtools", and am rarin' to go...

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From: larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman)
Newsgroups: net.micro.att
Subject: 3B2 expansion using non-AT&T "XM" components
Message-ID: <1398@kitty.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 30-Oct-86 20:59:11 EST
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Posted: Thu Oct 30 20:59:11 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 31-Oct-86 13:18:42 EST
Organization: Recognition Research Corp., Clarence, NY
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Keywords: 3B2, XM, non-AT&T harddisks