I'm restoring an IBM 5160.
I'm currently in the first phase, which is getting it working.
Two issues I need to address which I'd like to throw out there :grin:
1. Remember Y2K? LOL Well... is there a BIOS upgrade wich will allow me to go past 1999?
2. The ST-221 MFM which came with the machine is recognized by the system, but when I try to FDISK so that I can then format it, I get: "error reading drive". I'm working under the assumption that since it knows the drive is there, the problem is with the drive itself and not the controller. Agreed? Disagree?
Drive or controller, I'm going to need to replace parts. Can anyone provide me with a good source for parts?
Thank you.
Dom
I'm currently in the first phase, which is getting it working.
Two issues I need to address which I'd like to throw out there :grin:
1. Remember Y2K? LOL Well... is there a BIOS upgrade wich will allow me to go past 1999?
2. The ST-221 MFM which came with the machine is recognized by the system, but when I try to FDISK so that I can then format it, I get: "error reading drive". I'm working under the assumption that since it knows the drive is there, the problem is with the drive itself and not the controller. Agreed? Disagree?
Drive or controller, I'm going to need to replace parts. Can anyone provide me with a good source for parts?
Thank you.
Dom