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First post, by Intel486dx33

Posted on 2019-08-03, 21:25

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I want to restore my IBM PS/1 486dx-50 with ISA slot motherboard and 1993 bios.
I received it with-out a hard drive.

I want to put an IBM hard drive in it but I don’t know which ones will work?

Models I am looking at

IBM or IBM Deskstar IDE 340mb. thru 30gb.
1) DTLA series
2) DCAA series
3) DJNA series
4) DTTA series
5) DSAA series

I don’t think the Newer Smart IBM hard-drives are compatible with this computer ?

Originally, I think it came with a 250mb hard-drive.
Not sure which make, maybe IBM or Western Digital ?

Which drives do you think will work ?

Last edited by Intel486dx33 on 2019-08-03, 22:21. Edited 4 times in total.

Reply 1 of 2, by rmay635703

Posted on 2019-08-03, 21:52

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Many later Deathstar models should be avoided

My PS/1 had a standard IDE hard drive, if you want something close to original (period wise) grab a Random quantum Fireball
540mb models I had excellent luck with but really any good running drive is fine

Reply 2 of 2, by Intel486dx33

Posted on 2019-08-03, 22:02

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Yeah, I want to try to use an IBM drive but I don’t know which series is supported.
I would like to use a large capacity drive.

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