CompuServe Thread

Marvin, I've got an internal Toshiba 3401 in my IBM PS/2 Mod77, and it works fine with OS/2 2.1. I'm using the built-in SCSI as well. You shouldn't have any problems. You can even use the IBM mounting hardware (rails and bezel) for the IBM CD-ROM II drive to mount it if you want to buy one of the bare-bones drives from outfits like CD-ROM Direct (which is what I did). This works out well since the PS/2's already have all the cables. If you want the mounting parts, you can call IBM Part Number ID and Lookup at 303-924-4015 (they have an 800 number now, but I've misplaced it), tell them you want the part numbers for the mounting rails and bezel for mounting an IBM CDROM II drive in a Mod 76, and they will look up the part numbers for you. Ask them to transfer you to the Parts Order Center when you are done. The parts for my Mod 77 cost around $28 as I recall. Cliff Cullum [75136,2414]

Hi Marvin. Like Cliff, I have a Toshiba 3401 installed in a PS/2 Model 77. Since it took me a while to find out what I needed to perform this installation successfully, I documented my findings in a file named T_3401.txt which is available in Library 2 of the OS2USER forum. This file contains part numbers, prices, descriptions, telephone numbers, etc. and some advice on the installation itself (which is very easy). You might want to take a look at it. BTW, the installation under OS/2 2.1 is a breeze and the drive is fully supported for an OS/2 CD-ROM installation. Once you have completed the OS/2 installation, you can use the drive with your OS/2, DOS, and Windows apps — without any other fuss. Bill