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toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sxc [2021-03-19 02:11]
omolini
toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sxc [2022-01-22 03:38]
omolini [Hard disk]
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 ===== System Expansion ===== ===== System Expansion =====
 ==== Hard disk ==== ==== Hard disk ====
-Toshiba T3200SXC came with either a 40 MB hard drive, or an 120 MB hard drive. The system has a standard IDE interface to connect to the supplied Conner CP hard disk. Most (if not all?) Toshiba T3200SXC computers are locked to specific hard disk part numbers, so you cannot upgrade it easily. If you try using a different hard disk, the computer will refuse to detect and use the hard disk, unless the hard disk identifies itself with a part number starting with “CP” which stands for Conner Peripherals. Older BIOSes will allow you to use any hard drive, but will still use the disk settings for the hard drives that were originally supplied with the system. In this case, you can override the settings with Anydrive, found under [[Files and Resources]]. +Toshiba T3200SXC came with either a 40 MB hard drive, or an 120 MB hard drive. The system has a standard IDE interface to connect to the supplied Conner CP hard disk. 
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-I have received a report that T3200SX ROMs are not compatible with T3200SXC. I don't unfortunately carry any T3200SXC ROM dumps that allow the use of any hard disk, but you can use any XT-IDE adapter in this case, such as the XT-CF-lite from Lo-Tech. TexElec carries these in stock in the US. This card bypasses the built-in IDE controller completely and replace it with a CF card.+
  
 These are the drive configurations supported by all BIOSes: These are the drive configurations supported by all BIOSes:
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 | Conner CP-3044((More information on Conner CP-3044 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-3044-43MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) | |  1047  |  2  |  40  | |  980  |  5  |  17  | |  40 MB  |  42.8 MB  | 25 ms     | | Conner CP-3044((More information on Conner CP-3044 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-3044-43MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) | |  1047  |  2  |  40  | |  980  |  5  |  17  | |  40 MB  |  42.8 MB  | 25 ms     |
 | Conner CP-30104((More information on Conner CP-30104 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-30104-122MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) ((Contribution by Jonathan)) | |  1524  |  4  |  39  | |  762  |  8  |  39  | |  120 MB  |  122 MB  | 19 ms | | Conner CP-30104((More information on Conner CP-30104 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-30104-122MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) ((Contribution by Jonathan)) | |  1524  |  4  |  39  | |  762  |  8  |  39  | |  120 MB  |  122 MB  | 19 ms |
 +| Unknown | |  NA  |  NA  |  NA  | |  931  |  15  |  17  | |  120 MB  |  NA  |  NA  |
  
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-If you're lucky, your computer has the older BIOS, and will ignore the part number and will let you boot from any IDE drive as long as you manually override the BIOS settings in software using ANYDRIVE or any other BIOS overlay software, like OnTrack. However, if you have a newer BIOS, the computer will not detect the drive unless it's made by Conner (it's IDE identifier string must start with the letters "​CP"​). If you have an older BIOS that is not locked to original Conner hard disks, I would like to hear from you! We need a copy of the BIOS ROM so we can make other T3200SXC'​s capable of using newer hard drives. 
  
 ==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ==== ==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ====
 I've been informed that on the T3200SX it is possible to replace the CPU with a TX486SLC upgrade. It may be possible on the T3200SXC. Please let me know if you have been successful with this mod! I've been informed that on the T3200SX it is possible to replace the CPU with a TX486SLC upgrade. It may be possible on the T3200SXC. Please let me know if you have been successful with this mod!
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 ==== RAM memory upgrade ==== ==== RAM memory upgrade ====
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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 (if not all?) Toshiba T3200SXC ​BIOSes ​are restricted ​to CONNER ​hard-drives of either 40 or 120 megabytes sizeOn boot-up, the BIOS queries ​the IDE controller ​for hard-drives. ​depending on the BIOS type, one of two things will happen: ​+**A:​** ​ 
 +Most (all?) Toshiba T3200SXC ​computers ​are locked ​to specific ​hard disk part numbers, so you cannot upgrade it easilyIf you try using a different hard disk, the computer will refuse to detect and use the hard disk, unless the hard disk identifies itself with a part number starting with “CP” which stands ​for Conner Peripherals. ​ If you have a model that allows using other hard disks, I would like to hear from you! We desperately need a dump of your BIOS ROM so we can make other T3200SXC'​s capable of using upgraded ​hard drives.
  
-  ​** Older Toshiba ​BIOS ** +On boot-up, the BIOS queries the IDE controller for hard-drives. ​The following ​will happen
-    ​- The computer ​will detect any drive and just assume it's a 40 MB  disk (regardless of it's actual size)+  - 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, ​the computer will simply refuse to detect the hard disk and will not boot from it. The model/part number of the disk must start with the letters '​CP'​ (Conner Peripherals) for it to be detected.
-  ​- ** 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.+
  
-You have a couple ​of options: +There are a couple options ​you could try
- +  - Buy an XT-IDE ​ISA card, such as the XT-CF-lite from Lo-Tech. TexElec carries these in stock in the US. XT-IDE bypasses ​the built-in IDE controller. XT-CF-lite ​allows you to use Compact Flash card as a boot drive
-  ​- If you have the **older BIOS**: +  - Buy a replacement ​Conner hard-disk. The important bit is that the the part number starts with the letters '​CP' ​for it to be recognized by the BIOS. Then use ANYDRIVE to circumvent the BIOS hard-coded drive size limitations.
-    - 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.  +
-    ​- 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 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.+
  
 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.
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 **Q: How do I check the BIOS version? **\\ **Q: How do I check the BIOS version? **\\
 **A:** You need to open the portable computer. Remove the four screws from the bottom front of the laptop. Open the screen lid. The keyboard should now lift up starting from the front. You may need to pry the keyboard a little. Once the keyboard is off, remove two screws at the rear of the EM shield between the keyboard and the motherboard. Remove the EM shield. You will see three chips. The one at the bottom right corner is the BIOS chip. Please let me know your BIOS version, and/or take a picture of it and send it over! I'm trying to get an understanding what BIOS versions are out there. If you have the capability to read the BIOS chip, I would appreciate a BIOS image. I will gladly host it on this site. **A:** You need to open the portable computer. Remove the four screws from the bottom front of the laptop. Open the screen lid. The keyboard should now lift up starting from the front. You may need to pry the keyboard a little. Once the keyboard is off, remove two screws at the rear of the EM shield between the keyboard and the motherboard. Remove the EM shield. You will see three chips. The one at the bottom right corner is the BIOS chip. Please let me know your BIOS version, and/or take a picture of it and send it over! I'm trying to get an understanding what BIOS versions are out there. If you have the capability to read the BIOS chip, I would appreciate a BIOS image. I will gladly host it on this site.
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 ===== Files ===== ===== Files =====
toshiba_t-series_support/toshiba_t3200sxc.txt · Last modified: 2023-08-31 17:36 by omolini