Re: How to replace 50 MB HD in old computer?

Mike Redrobe wrote:

> Michael Cecil wrote:
>> "Someone" wrote:
>>
>>> This is a unique situation. The computer is from around 1992 (a
>>> '386) and is used for a DOS telephone voice mail system. The Chips
>>> & Technology motherboard has only ISA slots.
>>>
>>> The 50 MB hard drive is starting to fail, and they don't make them
>>> that small anymore.
>
> You can put in a modern drive. You might only see a fraction of its
> true capacity (may be limited to 4Gig) , but it'll work.

It _should_ work. That doesn't mean that it _will_. The IDE spec didn't
have all the parameters nailed down in its early releases and a machine
that old may not work with a given brand and model of newer drive.

>> You could always install a modern motherboard that does have ISA slots
>> such as the Supermicro P4SCA-B. That'll cost you a bit more and you'd
>> need new RAM, an ATX case & power supply and a P4 processor, but at
>> least you could use your ISA telephone card (a modem?).
>
> ...and would achieve nothing other than money burn if all he needs is
> to slot in a fresh HDD.
>
>> Can't just upgrade the phone system, eh?
>
> Maybe all the staff is used to the existing system ,and it works well?

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