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toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sxc [2020-08-15 21:59] omolini [Hard disk] |
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| **Q: How do I upgrade the Hard Disk? **\\ | **Q: How do I upgrade the Hard Disk? **\\ | ||
| - | **A:** It depends on the BIOS version of your Toshiba portable (see below for instructions how to check the BIOS version). Most Toshiba T3200SXC BIOSes are restricted to CONNER hard-drives of either 40 or 120 megabytes size. On boot-up, the BIOS queries the IDE controller for hard-drives, and depending on your BIOS version, one of two things will happen: | + | **A:** It depends on the BIOS version of your Toshiba portable (see below for instructions how to check the BIOS version). Most (if not all?) Toshiba T3200SXC BIOSes are restricted to CONNER hard-drives of either 40 or 120 megabytes size. On boot-up, the BIOS queries the IDE controller for hard-drives. depending on the BIOS type, one of two things will happen: |
| - | - ** Older Toshiba BIOS (such as 003C) ** | + | - ** Older Toshiba BIOS ** |
| - The computer will detect any drive and just assume it's a 40 MB disk (regardless of it's actual size). | - The computer will detect any drive and just assume it's a 40 MB disk (regardless of it's actual size). | ||
| - | - ** New Toshiba BIOS (such as 003E/003F) ** | + | - ** New Toshiba BIOS ** |
| - The computer will only detect a drive manufactured by Conner. It will assume it's a 40 MB drive (regardless of it's actual size). If you have a different drive than Conner, your computer will simply refuse to detect the hard disk. The model/part number of the disk must start with the letters 'CP' (Conner Peripherals) for it to be detected. | - The computer will only detect a drive manufactured by Conner. It will assume it's a 40 MB drive (regardless of it's actual size). If you have a different drive than Conner, your computer will simply refuse to detect the hard disk. The model/part number of the disk must start with the letters 'CP' (Conner Peripherals) for it to be detected. | ||
| You have a couple of options: | You have a couple of options: | ||
| - | - If you have the **older BIOS**, your computer should detect any hard disk, but the computer will assume it's a 40 MB drive and the setting can't be changed. You can still boot from it, but you'll only be able to use up to 40 MB of the disk. To use larger hard disks, you will need to download ANYDRIVE (found in the files section) or any other BIOS HDD overlay program that installs in the MBR of your hard disk, and overlays the correct hard drive parameters at startup. Anydrive overrides the BIOS settings so you can use any size hard disk up to 504 MB. You can even use larger disks, but only 504 MB will be usable, if using Anydrive. If you know of other overlay programs that allow for larger hard disk usage, please let me know. | + | - If you have the **older BIOS**: |
| - | - If you have the **newer BIOS**, you can do the following: | + | - Your computer should detect any hard disk, but the computer will assume it's a 40 MB drive and the setting can't be changed in BIOS. However you can still boot from it, but you'll only see up to 40 MB of the disk. To enable larger partitions, you will need to download ANYDRIVE (found in the files section) or any other BIOS HDD overlay program that installs in the MBR of your hard disk, and overrides the BIOS settings to the correct hard drive parameters at startup. Anydrive overrides the BIOS settings so you can use any size hard disk up to 504 MB. You can even use larger disks, but only 504 MB will be usable, if using Anydrive. |
| - | - Your Toshiba can boot from a floppy disk, but you will not be able to use the hard disk. | + | - Buy an XT-IDE adapter, such as the XT-CF-lite from Lo-Tech. TexElec carries these in stock in the US. This will bypass the built-in IDE controller completely and replace it with a CF card. |
| + | - If you have the **newer BIOS**, you have a few options: | ||
| + | - As before, you can buy an XT-IDE adapter, such as the XT-CF-lite from Lo-Tech. TexElec carries these in stock in the US. This will bypass the built-in IDE controller completely and replace it with a CF card. | ||
| - Buy a Conner hard-disk. The important bit is that the the part number starts with the letters 'CP'. Then use ANYDRIVE to circumvent the BIOS hard-coded drive size limitations. | - Buy a Conner hard-disk. The important bit is that the the part number starts with the letters 'CP'. Then use ANYDRIVE to circumvent the BIOS hard-coded drive size limitations. | ||
| - | - Replace your BIOS chip with an older BIOS, or hunt down a spares -computer with an older BIOS version (such as 003C) and replace the chip. | ||
| - | - If you have a PROM programmer, flash a BIOS chip with the 3CH BIOS found in the files-section, and use ANYDRIVE to circumvent any size limitations. There is a well written BIOS re-flashing guide in the files page in the section labeled Documentation. | ||
| Note: If you plan to use a drive other than what is supported by your BIOS, I highly recommend a BIOS HDD overlay software, so that you may avoid data corruption. | Note: If you plan to use a drive other than what is supported by your BIOS, I highly recommend a BIOS HDD overlay software, so that you may avoid data corruption. | ||
toshiba_t-series_support/toshiba_t3200sxc.txt · Last modified: 2023-08-31 17:36 by omolini
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