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   Pertti Helander to All   
   Re: Hard drive to my IBM 8555 -061 SX55-   
   12 May 23 14:21:06   
   
   From: pertti.helander@pp.nic.fi   
      
   perjantai 12. toukokuuta 2023 klo 22.17.07 UTC+3 gfre...@aol.com kirjoitti:   
   > On Thu, 11 May 2023 07:29:50 -0500, Louis Ohland     
   > wrote:   
   > >DBA-ESDI, same as 8570, 8573-P75, very early Model 8590-T04    
   > >    
   > >Pertti Helander wrote:    
   > >> I got a SX55 but it hasn´t any hard disk yet. It has an integrated HD   
   connector with flat cable that comes from a riser card and other end to a HDD.   
   What kind of HDD can be connected to it? I have this: 30 MB IBM ESDI HARD DISK    
   > >> IBM P/N 38F8294 IBM FRU P/N 38F8298 Model: WLD-330P.    
   > >> Can this to be connected to my 55 SX? Or what kind of HDD fits to 55   
   SX´s flat cable connector?    
   > >>    
   > >>   
   > I think the chances of finding a working F2DBA drive are so slim, you    
   > would be better off plugging in a SCSI card and using a SCSI drive.   
   Yes I can do so. I have a SCSI 2 adapter from my 8595 and some SCSI HDDs.   
    If I can use this adapter in my 8555 it is best I can do now.   
   Or buy a McIDE adapter from Mark Malley!   
      
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