This is the hardware hack for the EX/HX.  I haven't tried it 'cause "Next 
week I'm buying another computer".  (See date of EchoMail post)

From:    Cas Per 
To:      All                                      Msg #20, 10-Dec-89 10:47pm
Subject: Adding a hard drive to an EX/HX

Well I dont remember exactly WHO wanted this so I hope this person gets
this message...
 
Here is a list of what you need to make a standard IBM card edge 
expansion slot (for a hard drive, etc)
 
  1>  Desc  : PLUS Expansion Adaptor
      Part #: 25-1016
      Price : $14.95
      Where : Radio Shack
 
  2>  Desc  : 62 Pin Female card edge connector (PC/XT Bus connector)
      Part #: 276-1453 (New for '89)
      Price : $2.95
      Where : Radio Shack
 
  3>  Desc  : 62 Pin Female Header from PLUS Card (AJ-7114-connector #)
      Part #: 25-1031
      Price : $8.03
      Where : Radio Shack National Parts
 
      First off remove the pins from #1 (PLUS card).
 
      Then solder the edge connector (#2) to the HOLES of the pins that you 
      removed on #1.  You will have to bend the pins a little to make them 
      fit.  Get them as far inside the holes as possible but for the most 
      part the solder should run into them and hold well.  Next cut the 
      gold edge fingers of #1 (the easiest way is to put it on a sanding 
      wheel and it will grind them down quickly without messing them up) 
      leaving about 1/8 inch of the gold left over.  Then solder the female 
      pin connector (#3) to the gold fingers on the PLUS card.  Next thing 
      to do is to either cut or grind the PLUS card down to the edges of 
      the white lines that surround the female pin connector. Finally check 
      the connector for shorts (a continuity check works fine. Check one 
      and the next one ahead and make sure only the selected one has a 
      complete circuit)   that's about it....cep't make sure the card is 
      plugged in correctly (hehe)....


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