Re: Expanding Focus Capacity (was Re: Please Help w/purchase.)

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Dave Althoff wrote,
in response to my reply:
> : Nathan Mates wrote:
> : > Alltech's Focus internal
> : > HDs may be cheaper and easier to set up (unless you have scsi HDs
> : > lying around), but less expandable.
> 
> : A little "hands on" work saves money and headache.
> 
> : Get a 40MB Focus drive from Alltech.  Get an 800MB IDE
> : 2.5" Quantum GO-drive mech from Computer Shopper sources
> : for pennies.  Replace the original mech with the big
> : one (VERY easy and self-explanatory, just use a screw
> : driver).  Low level format, partition, and high level
> : format.  That's it!
> 
> What's the screwdriver for?  My 20Mb Focus doesn't have any screws.  Or is
> there a difference between the 20Mb and the 40Mb card?
> 
> --Dave Althoff, ][.

If I remember correctly, there are four screws mounting
the hard drive mechanism on metal rails that run from the
controller to the hard drive on the circuit board side.
At least on the 40MB or greater drives.  There have been
reports that the 20MB one is different and that the
connector runs right angle to the controller.  How is your
20MB mechanism mounted?

-Scott G.