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If your computer doesn't allow for a Hard Disk upgrade, you can program your own BIOS chip with the ROM files supplied below. | If your computer doesn't allow for a Hard Disk upgrade, you can program your own BIOS chip with the ROM files supplied below. | ||
+ | This system can be expanded with an 8-bit and 16-bit ISA expansion cards. Hence, you can purchase an XT-IDE adapter to add a hard drive, such as the XT-CF-MINI or XT-CF-Lite card to add a Compact Flash card as a hard drive. They usually run for $40-$60. You can find them on eBay. Check out [[http://www.malinov.com/Home/sergeys-projects/xt-cf-lite]] and [[https://shop.bluelavasystems.com/products/xt-cf-mini-bootable-8-bit-isa-cf-card-interface-xt-ide]] | ||
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+ | Another option is to purchase an XT-IDE adapter for the Toshiba proprietary expansion slot. There is a maker on eBay that sells Toshiba type expansion cards with XT-IDE to allow many different types of IDE and CF cards to be used on the portable computer. | ||
+ | Please see the following link for the sales article. [[https://ebay.us/GO0Sk2|3inONEder: Toshiba Portables]] (affiliate link) | ||
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==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ==== | ==== CPU upgrades and overclocking ==== | ||
The processor is upgradable to 486 (example Texas Instruments TI486DLC/E). | The processor is upgradable to 486 (example Texas Instruments TI486DLC/E). |