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Gin

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    586 Server harddrive Issue
    « on: March 28, 2010, 10:05:01 AM »
    I have a 586 Compaq Prosignia 300, thing is that I have several little issue with this machine.  Thing is that first I am attempting to add a harddrive to it.  Its a Western Digital probably only a few mb's.  I have it connected useing an ide card out of a gateway 2000 486.  Thing being I dont know what I really an doing.  I probably wont be able to get to this issue for a while an the unit isnt with me.
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    Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
    « Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 10:06:45 AM »
    The IDE card probably requires drivers...have you installed them ? ?
    How is the drive jumpered ? ?

    You haven't provided much info....
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    Gin

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      Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
      « Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 10:12:24 AM »
      sorry, its hard to recall right off.  I dont think, I need a driver but course from what I have of the 486.  There isnt any driver with it.  I think its set as master.  I probably should of checked that.  It seems that this may have been a drive from this machine though, this is a second hand machine however.  I do have a driver for the harddrive, thing is that I dont know how to run it.
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      Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
      « Reply #3 on: March 28, 2010, 10:33:20 AM »
      Hard drives don't require drivers...
      But that addon IDE card will.
      Make sure it's for the flavor of Windows you're currently running....
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        Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
        « Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 10:35:04 AM »
        I am aware of that.  Thing is that I have a floppy for the drive, so I dont know. 
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        Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
        « Reply #5 on: March 28, 2010, 10:54:36 AM »
        Quote from: Gin on March 28, 2010, 10:35:04 AM
        I am aware of that.  Thing is that I have a floppy for the drive, so I dont know. 
        What this have to do with the main issue here?  ???
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          Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
          « Reply #6 on: March 28, 2010, 11:00:45 AM »
          Really dont know, since this predates the units I am really used too, but I suppose that we have to be familuar with everything.
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          Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
          « Reply #7 on: March 28, 2010, 11:11:33 AM »
          Is that you Squall ? ?
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          Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
          « Reply #8 on: March 28, 2010, 11:12:19 AM »
          Quote from: patio on March 28, 2010, 11:11:33 AM
          Is that you Squall ? ?
          I'll tell you what - there's something odd going on here, that's for certain.
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            Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
            « Reply #9 on: March 28, 2010, 12:32:05 PM »
            my username is Gin here.  I'm refering to the fact that this unit is older then I am when you have to set everything useing jumpers.  I wouldnt make declerations like that patio.
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            Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
            « Reply #10 on: March 28, 2010, 12:40:03 PM »
            Quote from: Gin on March 28, 2010, 12:32:05 PM
            my username is Gin here.  I'm refering to the fact that this unit is older then I am when you have to set everything useing jumpers.  I wouldnt make declerations like that patio.
            We all know who you are ;)
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              Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
              « Reply #11 on: March 28, 2010, 12:42:14 PM »
              Good then I hope there isnt any more confusion.  Cause surely if you guys looked at my IP Address you'd probably see the two are differnt.  From say this Squall user.
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              Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
              « Reply #12 on: March 28, 2010, 12:51:13 PM »
              What makes you think Squall was a username here? And if it weren't you, why would you care? Do yourself a favor and let it go.
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                Re: 586 Server harddrive Issue
                « Reply #13 on: March 28, 2010, 12:56:27 PM »
                He just said it was.  Cause I dont want to be confused with some other user.  I am.   ;)
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