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

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

pubpc1@library.ucla.edu wrote:
: in response to my reply,
: which was in response to his 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?

There is a 44-pin connector on the keyboard-end of the card; the 20Mb
mechanism is plugged directly into the connector, in-line with the card. 
Aside from the connector itself, there is no mounting for the drive
whatsoever, though there are three unused threaded holes in the base of the
drive.

When I bought the card/drive, there was a bead of what appeared to be
clear silicone sealant on the seam between the drive and the card
connector; that is long gone with no apparent ill effects.

I'm guessing that the 20Mb mechanism is considerably smaller than the 40Mb
or larger mechanism, resulting in the absence of mounting rails.  I see
that there are four holes in the card surrounded by solder pads presumably
connected to system ground if anything at all.  But there is no mounting
hardware on the 20Mb Focus.

--Dave Althoff, ][.
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