Re: NTLK PCMCIA Harddrive on Newton 2x00?

From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Mar 24 2000 - 22:29:58 EST


Nope...won't work...the Newt won't even recognize the
beast...First, I think that this is a type three form
factor, second, it probably is an ATA disk...two
strikes...The third...uh, well...I guess you strike
out with just two strikes with this one...
sorry
ed
web/gadget guru

--- Gerhard Schilling <bdauhrer@gmx.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I found a nice offer for a PCMCIA Harddrive and
> would like to know if it
> would work with my newton the Product Description
> says:
>
> PCMCIA-HD Maxtor MXL-131-III, 131 MB 2 Disks, 4
> Heads, 1254 Cyl., 5016
> Tracks, 1,8 Inch., 5V; (LxBxH) 86x54x10 mm
>
> It would be cool to use it even if I couldnt use all
> of its storage space
> due to newton limitations...
>
> bye,
> Benjamin

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