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Article #7598Re: Can XT install high-density disk drive?
From: Richard E Lamb
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 1990 21:38
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 1990 21:38
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It depends entirely on the Floppy Disk Controller (and ya gotta have a 1.2 drive - or whatever). Look for a BIOS ROM on the FDC card. That usually means it might. If it doesn't have the ROM, it WON'T.
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