I'm not sure of the error code, but if the setup disk was a specific dos
version you might be limited to the logical disk size. I had the same
machine, a portable? You should feel lucky that the hard disk even works.
Mine had several partitions due to bad sectors from the hard drive being a
physically large drive type and not REALLY meant to be toted around. The
particular 70 model I had, had a proprietary IDE drive and I have yet to
replace it yet. The ribbon connector has extra pins for power supply. Its
collecting dust right now. It truly was an engineering marvel to be
recognized as completely re-engineering every single piece of hardware in
the case. They may have used a standard IBM 3 1/2" floppy for the internal
parts but the popout floppy was an original.

Best of luck,

Jay Johnston

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Now I can't get the system to boot to the C: drive.  I did get the
reference disk and ran the automatic configuration.  I also ran the
diagnostics test which came with the diskette and got the following
message: "0 ESDI Fixed Disk(s)...Error Code = 01045840...ESDI Fixed Disk
Controller Error"

The system is a PS/2 Model 70 386,

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