Re: OT? IDE flash drive in OLD pc.

On Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:02:01 -0700, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
and "Not Really Me" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
instead replied:

It the risk of turning the flame back on, I didn't know all the answers at
the time, but thought the information was adequate. I was actually asking
for an employee that isn't an NG user.

The pc is actually a 386. It must have an IDE port, otherwise he wouldn't
need an IDE hard disk replacment. In truth, this is a floppy replacement.
The system is working as a fairly sophisticated home controller. The other
option is buy a few spare floppy drives and a case of floppies while they
are still available. The floppies have been wearing out on rare occasions.
I suppose a real hard drive is also an option.

Thanks for clarifying. Sounds like the device wasn't exactly what
you needed. No wonder it didn't work right. Does the BIOS support a
floppy boot? Most do.
--
Ray
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