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Subject: Re: IBM PS/2 Model 30 3-1/2 floppy problems
>Problem is, I can't figure out how to put the floppy in. Is >this one of
those machines, like the old Apple, that sort of >semi automated the floppy
The floppy disk is inserted normally but according to the orientation of the
drive. The floppy drive and everything else about the PS/2 Model 30 is
proprietary. It is the beginning of the IBM Micro-Channel Architecture for
their mother board. The floppy drive itself pluges into a structure that
holds the cables. Is it MFM. I am not so sure about that.
>I am tempted to just take one of my junk
>IDE-HDD ISA cards from the old days, that I got when >IDE drives first came
out, and install it a newer machine >and just copy the drive, but I would
like to fire up the old >IBM if possible.
I am sure that only an IBM card made for the model 30 will work with the
hard drive or floppy. All those PS/2 models are a royal pain. They require
files specific for each adaptor card or other hardware item and just
removing an item will cause a problem with boot up. Good luck! Hopefully
someone else on this list can help you more.
Chris Drew
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Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>
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