05-31-16 09:44 Holger Granholm wrote to Ed Vance about Re: Large HDD For W95

 HG> @MSGID: <574EBB96.14755.windowsa@capcity2.synchro.net>
 HG> In a message on Tuesday 05-29-16 Ed Vance said to All:

 HG> Hi Ed,
Howdy! Holger,

 EV> I am thinking about putting a HDD in an old W95 Notebook.

 EV> The 1.3 GB HDD that is in it has had problems and I quit using it
 EV> some time ago, but I've been thinking of changing the HDD out with
 EV> a larger one, but I have no idea how large of a HDD the W95 OS can
 EV> use.

 HG> I looked in a couple of german installation manuals, but didn't find
 HG> anthing about the size of a HD. I'll look further, and if I find
 HG> something, I'll report.

The Link Paul sent me said 2TB MAX but also mentioned something a little
bit over 8GB as having troubles if the BIOS can't handle it.

I've Emailed Ben and He is sending a 8GB'er my way.
I "think" that size is large enough for what I'll do with that system.

 EV> The HDD it has is a 12.5mm 2.5 inch Enhanced-IDE HDD, so I most
 EV> likely will have to find a used one, as I don't think 2.5" EIDE
 EV> HDD's are made anymore.

 HG> No new EIDE harddisks are available anymore. You would have to resort
 HG> to a used one, and hope for the best. Used IDE HD's are available here.

I didn't think that any manufacturer would be making any Eide HDD's now.
Thank You for offering a HDD to me, as I said above I'm getting one from Ben.

73


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