Re: IBM PC/XT UPGRADE

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From: brown
Date: Wed, 21 May 1986 03:36

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In article <692@nicmad.UUCP> brown@nicmad.UUCP (Mr. Video) writes:
>In article <846@mhuxt.UUCP> bll@mhuxt.UUCP (Barbara Levin) writes:
>>We have an old IBM PC/XT we are trying to upgrade from a 10MB to a
>>20MB hard disk.  The old drive and controller were replaced with a
>>SEAGATE 20MB disk and WESTERN digital controller.
>>
>>DOS 2.1 will not "see" the new hard disk, but IBM DIAGNOSTICS DO
>>"SEE" IT AND IT TESTS OUT OK!
>>
>>We need HELP!
>
>Help is in the form of PC-DOS 3.1.  If my memory serves me correctly,
>PC-DOS 2.1 will only 'see' 10 MB hard disks.

Something else came to mind.  Is it possible that the jumpers, or switches,
are NOT set to the correct position.  If you tell the controller that you
have a 10MB drive attached, even if it is 20MB, you will only get 10MB.
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Subject: Re: IBM PC/XT UPGRADE
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Date: Tue, 20-May-86 23:36:05 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 20 23:36:05 1986
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