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FWIW I replaced my 701's 720MB HDD with a 1.3GB Toshiba MK-1301MAV about a year ago and have not had the slightest problem, apparant anyway. On Thu, 12 Jun 1997, Peter Lewis wrote: > > IBM 701 tech support guy I spoke with today advised against installing any > thing other than an IBM HD into the 701. He maintained that non IBM drives > either wouldn't fit, or if they did fit, would not work because of a > proprietary IBM connector. > > Clearly, there's a corporate self interest in saying this, and I gather > from other posts to this list that many have successfully installed > non IBM HDs into 701s. > > My question is: are there any non IBM HDs to *avoid*? For example, I've > got a line on a 720HD that may have come from a new NEC or TI. Any reason > to believe they wouldn't work in the TP701? > > Thanks in advance. > > Peter > > > [Aside to PEP Sales: If you wish to post to list, fine, but no need to > email me privately]. > > > > >