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toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sxc [2019-02-27 03:09]
omolini [Questions and Answers]
toshiba_t-series_support:toshiba_t3200sxc [2019-03-22 03:30]
omolini [Hard disk]
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 +[[Toshiba T3100|T3100]] | [[Toshiba T3100e|T3100e]] | [[Toshiba T3100SX|T3100SX]] | [[Toshiba T3200|T3200]] | [[Toshiba T3200SX|T3200SX]] | [[Toshiba T3200SXC|T3200SXC]]
  
 ===== Toshiba T3200SXC ===== ===== Toshiba T3200SXC =====
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 ^  **Technical Specifications** ​                                                              ^^ ^  **Technical Specifications** ​                                                              ^^
 | **Year Announced** ​          | 1989                                                             | | **Year Announced** ​          | 1989                                                             |
-| **Processor** ​               | 20MHz Intel 80386SX-20 ​(optional ​80387SX-20 math co-processor)   |+| **Processor** ​               | 20MHz Intel 80386SX-20 ​                                          | 
 +| **Coprocessor** ​             | Optional Intel or compatible ​80387SX-20 math co-processor ​       |
 | **RAM** ​                     | Standard 1 MB of RAM, expandable up to 13 MB.                    | | **RAM** ​                     | Standard 1 MB of RAM, expandable up to 13 MB.                    |
 | **Hard disk** ​               | Comes standard with a Conner CP-model IDE hard disk, either 40 MB or 120 MB (BIOS selectable) | | **Hard disk** ​               | Comes standard with a Conner CP-model IDE hard disk, either 40 MB or 120 MB (BIOS selectable) |
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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 Toshiba T3200SX(C) computers certain newer BIOS versions 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 it has certain ​part number starting with the letters ​"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 programmatically,​ 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. Most Toshiba T3200SX(C) computers certain newer BIOS versions 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 it identifies itself with the computer with a part number starting with the letters ​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 programmatically,​ with Anydrive, found under [[Files and Resources]]
 + 
 +If you have a BIOS chip that doesn'​t allow for an upgrade, you can program your own BIOS chip with the ROM files supplied below, or contact me and I can program a ROM chip for you for a nominal fee.
  
 These are the drive configurations supported by all BIOSes: These are the drive configurations supported by all BIOSes:
 ^ Model ^ ^  Native C/​H/​S((Cylinders/​Heads/​Sectors per track)) ​ ^^^ ^  Translated C/​H/​S((Cylinders/​Heads/​Sectors as reported by BIOS)) ​ ^^^ ^  Capacity ​ ^^ Seek time ^ ^ Model ^ ^  Native C/​H/​S((Cylinders/​Heads/​Sectors per track)) ​ ^^^ ^  Translated C/​H/​S((Cylinders/​Heads/​Sectors as reported by BIOS)) ​ ^^^ ^  Capacity ​ ^^ Seek time ^
 | | |  **C**  |  **H**  |  **S**  | |  **C**  |  **H**  |  **S**  | | **Unformatted** | **Formatted** | | | | |  **C**  |  **H**  |  **S**  | |  **C**  |  **H**  |  **S**  | | **Unformatted** | **Formatted** | |
-| Conner CP-3000((More information on Conner CP-3000 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-3000-42MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) | |  1045  |  2  |  40  | |  980  |  5  |  17  | | 40 MB | 42 MB | 28 ms     | +| Conner CP-3000((More information on Conner CP-3000 [[https://​stason.org/​TULARC/​pc/​hard-drives-hdd/​conner/​CP-3000-42MB-3-5-SL-IDE-AT.html|here]])) | |  1045  |  2  |  40  | |  980  |  5  |  17  | |  40 MB   42 MB  | 28 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-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 |
  
 [[https://​rover.ebay.com/​rover/​1/​711-53200-19255-0/​1?​icep_id=114&​ipn=icep&​toolid=20004&​campid=5338306954&​mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_odkw%3D%2528Conner%252C%2BCP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529%26_ftrt%3D901%26_sop%3D1%26_sadis%3D15%26_dmd%3D1%26LH_BIN%3D1%26_osacat%3D0%26_ipg%3D200%26_stpos%3D75010-2109%26_ftrv%3D1%26_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XConner%2B%2528CP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529.TRS0%26_nkw%3DConner%2B%2528CP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529%26_sacat%3D0|Search these hard drives on eBay]] ((Affiliate link)) [[https://​rover.ebay.com/​rover/​1/​711-53200-19255-0/​1?​icep_id=114&​ipn=icep&​toolid=20004&​campid=5338306954&​mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_odkw%3D%2528Conner%252C%2BCP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529%26_ftrt%3D901%26_sop%3D1%26_sadis%3D15%26_dmd%3D1%26LH_BIN%3D1%26_osacat%3D0%26_ipg%3D200%26_stpos%3D75010-2109%26_ftrv%3D1%26_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XConner%2B%2528CP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529.TRS0%26_nkw%3DConner%2B%2528CP3000%252C%2BCP3044%2529%26_sacat%3D0|Search these hard drives on eBay]] ((Affiliate link))
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 ==== RAM memory upgrade ==== ==== RAM memory upgrade ====
-The computer uses 30 pin SIMMs to add more system memory, but it's not completely standard. The computer was shipped with 1 Mb (megabit) or 2Mb memory chips that were 80ns (or faster) with parity. There are six slots in total and the banks are used in pairs, so at least two are needed.((Source:​ http://​baudband.net/?​page_id=88))+The computer uses 30 pin SIMMs to add more system memory, but it's not completely standard. The computer was shipped with 1 Mb (megabit) or 2Mb memory chips that were 80ns (or faster) with parity. There are six slots in total and the banks are used in pairs, so at least two are needed. ​Standard configuration comes with 2 MB of RAM preinstalled,​ upgrade models come with 4 MB. The memory is upgradable up to 13 MB ((Source: http://​baudband.net/?​page_id=88))
  
 ==== ISA Expansion Slots ==== ==== ISA Expansion Slots ====
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   - ** Older Toshiba BIOS (such as 003C) **   - ** Older Toshiba BIOS (such as 003C) **
-    - The computer will detect ​drive and just assume it's a 40 MB  disk (regardless of it's actual size).+    - The computer will detect ​any drive and just assume it's a 40 MB  disk (regardless of it's actual size).
   - ** New Toshiba BIOS (such as 003E/003F) **   - ** New Toshiba BIOS (such as 003E/003F) **
     - 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.     - 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.
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 |                            [[Files and Resources|View more files on this support site]] ​              ||| |                            [[Files and Resources|View more files on this support site]] ​              |||
  
 +==== BIOS ROM dumps ====
 +I do not have any BIOS dumps for T3200SXC. If you have a dump, I'd love to hear from you! 
 +
 +Since this computer is very similar to T3200SX, the BIOSes may be interchangeable. Please see file section for T3200SX for more information.  ​
 ===== Links ===== ===== Links =====
 [[http://​omolini.steptail.com/​t3200sx/​mirror/​www.ailis.de/​~k/​archives/​21-Toshiba-T3200-SXC.html|The Toshiba T3200SXC and how to disassemble it]] | [[http://​www.ailis.de/​~k/​archives/​21-Toshiba-T3200-SXC.html|Original URL]]\\ [[http://​omolini.steptail.com/​t3200sx/​mirror/​www.ailis.de/​~k/​archives/​21-Toshiba-T3200-SXC.html|The Toshiba T3200SXC and how to disassemble it]] | [[http://​www.ailis.de/​~k/​archives/​21-Toshiba-T3200-SXC.html|Original URL]]\\
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