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Re: Hard drive cases/connectors



> >> Three, are these standard 2.5" IDE drives? Could, for example, any
> >> size Seagate be used here?
> >Yes, they're standard.  That's why they're available as OEM drives.  To fit,
> >the drive has to be 17mm high or less.  Most of the 2.5" drives out are
> >19mm, and some (none over 250 MB last I checked) are 14mm.  You *might* be
> >able to fit a 19mm drive without a housing.
>   Hmmm. My Seagate desk reference is only up to May 94, and the largest 2.5 
> drive it lists is 330, and that's a 19mm drive. I'll call their BBS and 
> download the newest listing. I may step out to the bookstore and pick up a 
> Computer Shopper too.

I am not aware of any non-IBM high capacity 2.5" drives which 17mm high.
There is a rumer that Hitachi (sp?) has one.

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