Re: New direction on the Kaypro 16

Marten Kemp wrote:
> If you're wanting to put a hard disk in this old machine I'd suggest
> looking for a Plus HardCard. ISTR the 20mb version runs in an 8-bit
> slot while the larger ones (30 and 50?) require the 16-bit slots
> found in 286s and above.

Every single one I've ever come across that has sat in storage for 2+
years has had a dead ROM, which makes them useless. If you're going to
get one, make sure it's a recent working pull.

The 20 and 40 were 8-bit, the "XL" ones (50, 105) were 16-bit.

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