From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun May 17 1998 - 12:34:48 EDT
Don't forget that unless you are using FAT32 with WIN95 OSR2, you must
limit partition size to 2.1 GIG. This is probably why the drive is
unrocognized - you need to partition it.
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> From: Bill Morrow <penzance_at_icanect.net>
> To: Kolob Technologies <kglp_at_cia-g.com>
> Cc: James Mckenzie <os2support_at_theriver.com>; shelby_at_netten.net;
thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> Subject: Re: 760ED-Hard Drive space
> Date: Sunday, May 17, 1998 2:41 AM
>
> the 760ED does in fact support the 5.1gig drive..
> you must update the bios, however..
>
> note:
> IBM prints its manuals with current info, not future info.. :-)
> the manual says the 760C series max memory is 40megs.. not so, it is
64megs..
>
> the 5.1gig drive is running in my 760ED and many other machines from
755CD's to
> 765's and of course, the 770's..
>
> Kolob Technologies wrote:
>
> > > > Thank you Paul for your reponse. I purchased my IBM TP760ED second
hand,
> > > > no manuals, no disks, but it is a great machine.
> > >
> > > Definately. See Bill Morrow's Thinkpad site at
http://www.thinkpads.com
> > > This machine will support up to a 5.1GB hard drive.
> >
> > Not unless you know something I don't. The 760ED has a bios for 2.1 Gb
on
> > mine... I have a 3.0 Gb and a 5.0 Gb and my 760ED wont recognize the
extra on
> > either... although they fit nicely in the space.
> >
> > I'll be happy to send you a xerox copy of the manual if you'll
reimbursement
> > postage and 2.5 cents per page copying costs.
> >
> > Ray
>
>
>
> --
> Bill Morrow
> http://thinkpads.com
> bill_at_nospam@thinkpads.com
>
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